WORLD PILOT GIG CHAMPIONSHIPS

Commissioned for Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club, 2024

Every May, the Isles of Scilly come alive with the energy and tradition of the World Pilot Gig Championships. Crews from across the UK and beyond gather to race historic six-oared gigs through crystal-clear waters.

A close-up shot of an international gig rower in a bright orange waterproof jacket, standing in a boat during the 'Oars Up' ceremony. He has one hand on a tall wooden oar and the other shielding his eyes as he looks toward the horizon. To his left, a
A wide shot of a colorful fleet of wooden pilot gigs on calm blue water during the World Pilot Gig Championships. Each boat is filled with crew members wearing different colored team gear, and they are all holding their long wooden oars vertically to
A group portrait of eight male rowers from the Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club standing in knee-deep clear water next to their boat, the 'Bonnet'. The boat is bright green with white trim and the name 'BONNET' painted in bold white letters on the bow
A long shot of a traditional wooden pilot gig boat named 'Zawn' being rowed across choppy blue water by a crew of six. The rowers are wearing maroon and white team shirts, and their wooden oars are extended in a powerful stroke. The coxswain is seate
A busy street scene during the World Pilot Gig Championships celebration in the Isles of Scilly. In the foreground, two people are seen from behind in an emotional embrace, one holding a dark glass bottle. To the left, a man in a light blue hoodie an
A wide-angle candid shot of a festive street celebration in the Isles of Scilly. In the foreground, a woman with long grey hair looks toward the side of the frame. Behind her, children play near a large boat covered with a maroon tarp. People are lea
A celebratory low-angle shot of the Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club crew on a podium at the World Pilot Gig Championships. Several men in maroon and white team shirts are smiling, some wearing gold-colored medals around their necks. In the center, a
A close-up profile shot of a man with glasses and a maroon and white 'FMPGC' jacket drinking from a dark glass bottle of port. He is standing outdoors in a crowded street during a festival. In the background, colorful bunting hangs against a bright,
Three men from the Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club sit at a wooden pub table with glasses of beer. They are wearing their team rowing gear, including maroon hoodies and technical tops. The man in the center wears a white and maroon headband. A large
A low-angle, wide shot of the Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club crew celebrating on an outdoor podium. Five men in maroon and white team shirts stand with their arms around each other, wearing bronze medals and shouting in joy. To the right, the back o
A wide scenic shot of a wooden pilot gig with a crew of seven rowing through calm blue water toward a busy beach in the Isles of Scilly. The shoreline is crowded with people and numerous colorful rowing boats parked on the sand. In the background, wh
A first-person point-of-view shot from inside a wooden pilot gig during a race. In the foreground, the side profile of a man rowing is visible, his hair windswept. Looking down the length of the boat, two other rowers are seen from behind, wearing ma
A candid outdoor celebration shot featuring a man with bright blue hair and glasses playing bagpipes. He is wearing a maroon and white 'Mylor' team hoodie. He stands next to a white boat cover, talking with other men in rowing gear, including one in
A dynamic sports photograph of a rowing crew in a green and white wooden pilot gig. In the stern, the coxswain, wearing a red beanie and life jacket, has both fists raised in the air with his mouth open in an encouraging shout. The rowers in front of
A candid shot of a smiling female rower in a blue jumpsuit and a red-and-white polka-dot headband. She is wearing sunglasses and looking over her shoulder toward the camera from inside a wooden pilot gig. In the background, other rowing crews are vis
A close-up action shot of three men in a traditional wooden pilot gig rowing through bright blue sea water. The man on the left, wearing a pink hoodie and life jacket, has his mouth open as if shouting encouragement. The two rowers in the middle and