Some of our training sessions throughout 2024
Tamar Challenge, October 2024.
An event hosted by Cotehele Quay Gig Club and raced over a 9-mile course from Saltash to Cotehele. We finished in a very respectible 1:34:25 and bettered last year’s finishing position by 2 places!
World Champs IoS 2024 - the first time the club had entered our own Gig boat!
A very congested beach in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly
David Brain and Kevin Jensen proudly wearing the Royal Marines Charity shirt @WPGC IOS23
The famous ‘Rafting Up’ scenes after the final race. IOS 2023
Determined rower and race Cox Sam, demonstrating the pain, determination and passion of a our sport.
Joining forces for the Men's B & C races with RM Tamar at Brixham.
Racing and coxing with Cattewater Ladies B & C, and Men's B & C races @Brixham Regatta Aug 22.
A thrilling race with RM Tamar eventually finished fourth at Brixham.
Flo & Jerry joining Cattewater Men's C at Brixham Regatta 22.
Former Club secretary Linda Stacey presented with a bottle of Cornish Blue Gin for two years of her valuable contribution during the Clubs emergence. Thank you Linda. 2.7.22
Members who rowed to Cawsand in Cockleshell & Trafalgar to commemorate the lose of three Royal Marines back in 1968. R.I.P. Royal. 2.7.22
Representating the RMA-The Royal Marines Charity at a ceremony on Cawsand beach 2 July 2022.
Off to a good start at Caradon Mixed Championships 2022
Pulling ahead of RNAS Culdrose, a good feeling.
RNAS Culdrose and RMA Gig Club enjoying the atmosphere.
The culmination of Lee Spencers epic swim along the length of Lake Windermere accompanied by our proud veterans.
Cockleshell on Lake Windermere, Lake District
The proud team; Enya, Linda, David, Bob (cox), Kev, Mike & Olivia.
Proudly displaying 'Trafalgar' kindly loaned by the RNRM Gig Association.
Gav Young umpire at our Inaugural regatta & Joe volunteer helmsman from Plymouth Youth Sailing.
The men's vets crew fresh after their race.
RMA & RM Tamar crews at our regatta.
Three wise men.
Trafalgar displaying her new artwork beautifully done by Kevin Bowen.
New Painted Oars
Veterans enjoying the camaraderie of old after an enjoyable row in the messy waters of Plymouth Sound
Our Bosun helping Maria P to offload the oars from 'Cockleshell' - 20th December 2020
Jerry (just before he is caught loafing in his duties!) and David readying the equipment for transfer from the Camber to The Mountbatten Centre - 20th December 2020
Taster session row - 12th December 2020
Taster session row - 12th December 2020
(Photograph courtesy of Richard Wheeler) A Crew of our ladies on their way back to base - 11th December 2020
11th November 2020 - Jerry Josee showing respect to the fallen at St Andrews Church, Plymouth
11th November 2020 - Sarah Piper-Smith showing respect to the fallen on HMS RICHMOND anchored in Weymouth Bay
4th November 2020 - the journey to the storage area begins
4th November 2020 - prepare to turn to starboard!
4th November 2020 - over the first hump!
4th November 2020 - shoulders to the bow!!!
4th November 2020 - final push and we're there!
4th November 2020 - our Bosun arrives straight from work to provide directions for boat recovery!
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - setting the scene
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - Our new boat sporting the Royal Marine flag
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - isn't she beautiful?!
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - first sight of our new boat!
Dave Brain (RMA) & Phil Badger (Helford River)
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - Dave Brain (RMA Chair) presenting a cheque to Steve Bagshaw (Helford River Chair) to secure the purchase
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - our Chairman proudly presenting a RMA plaque to Phil Badger of Helford River Gig Club in recognition of their support
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - the collection crew just before returning home
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - leaving Helford River Gig Club for the journey home
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - our members with our new boat at our new home
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - our proud members in front of our new boat
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - we did it!!!
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - our Royal Marine veterans sharing the 'Globe & Laurel'
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - Phil Gilby & Dave Brain sealing our relationship (socially distance-style)
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - On our way to the slip for the first row
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - reversing into position
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - gently does it
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - the Bosun is driving!
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - Handbrake on!
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - the first row
Monday 21st Sept 2020 - the 'fly past'
Friday 18th Sept 2020 - After such a long time, the wait is over!!!
Friday 18th Sept 2020 - some of our Ladies sporting the new GIGA.NET.UK sponsored hoodies
Return to rowing after 6 months off the water - preparing to put the gig on the dollies!
Friday 18th Sept 2020 - some of our Ladies waiting for Bosun’s orders to launch stations
