It started off overcast, but has reduced to haze in time for the first races of the day.
In both competitions it is close running between Roseland, Falmouth, Caradon and Newquay. Other clubs are in with a chance, especially Mount’s Bay in the ladies and Par Bay in the mens. It all depends on what the heat A crews have been saving for the final.
| Ladies |
Gigs in heat A for final (in round 3 position order): Irene Too, Polvarth, Miller’s Daughter, Kensa, Hope, Waterwitch, Killigerran, Dall Lewyer, Pilgrim, Double Dutch and, up from heat B, Irene and Merthen. Tregarthens and Melusine were relegated from heat A in round 3.
In the final, Polvarth got off to a good start, but was soon caught by the Irene Too. By half-way, Irene Too had a lead of 2 lengths over Polvarth, who was only half-a-length ahead of Miller’s Daughter. Polvarth dug in again, gaining little ground on Irene Too, but pulling away from the Caradon gig. Irene Too won by 3 lengths, Polvarth lead the Miller’s Daughter by 3 lengths, and the Kensa won fourth position 3 lengths back in a tight race fought against Killigerran and Hope.
See http://pilotgigs.info/pilotgigs/results.phpx’r=WPGC2007-L-F for full results.
| Mens |
In the final Miller’s Daughter lead at the beginning, soon caught by the Polvarth. They two gigs took it in turns to be half a length ahead. On the line, officials said the Miller’s Daughter was in the lead by a three feet. Phantom came a definate third 2 lengths behind, and ahead of the Emma Louise and Irene Too.
See http://pilotgigs.info/pilotgigs/results.phpx’r=WPGC2007-M-F for full results.
See http://pilotgigs.info/pilotgigs/gallery.phpx for pictures from the day.
More photos can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/remote_upload/gigs_sunday2007/ , http://scillywebcam.blogspot.com/