Di Edwards and Kevin Sherris of the Isles of Scilly Gig Committee announced their final line up for the 2001 World Gig Championships. Facts about this year’s championships: ? 74 gigs; ? ?140 crews; ? 43 clubs; ? 6 non-UK clubs; ? 9 new gigs; ? 3 new clubs, Padstow Gig Club have not registered for the championships. They are often tied down with mayday celebrations. Port Issac appear to be undecided in what they are doing. They may use the Yealm gig ‘Wasp?, or not come. It is because their gig, the ‘Corsair?, will be doing an Irish Sea crossing with an Irish Crew from Courtmansherry. Pete Martin, one of the latest craftsmen to start gig building, is still building Penryn’s new gig. He has already built the Storm and Taran for Mount’s Bay, both of which will be racing in these championships. The list made by the IOS gig committee says that the away crews have registered 69 crews, but only 64 gigs. The clubs which over registered were: Gattewater (1), Culdrose (2), Mevigissey (1). Coverack’s ‘Lark? has no male crew yet. ScillyNews has removed these extra crews for the list, which will be updated when any solutions arise. The island gigs should be able to have two free gigs. The island council are also under pressure from the gig committee to provide portaloos for the huge influx of people during the championships.
