St Ives Pilot Gig Club was founded in 1990 and in 2025 is celebrating its 35th year. We row and race traditional wooden Cornish Pilot Gigs which were previously used as boats for pilotage, harbour work and lifeboats. St Ives is one of 90 clubs and is the home club of 35 active local St Ives resident members, although the gig racing community overall has over 8000 active gig rowers in total. It is a sport that welcomes all abilities to row both socially and competitively and keeps old traditions alive.