World Pilot Gig Championships

World Pilot Gig Championships

The World Pilot Gig Championships are an annual gig racing event held on the Isles of Scilly during the May Day bank holiday weekend.

External links

* [http://www.worldgigs.co.uk/ Official site]
* [http://www.pilotgigs.info/ World Pilot Gig Resource]


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