George Northey, Isles of Scilly, 1987
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CPGA_GKING_129
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George Northey from Newquay Rowing Club in Cornish Pilot Gig 'Unity' built in 1978 by Tom Chudleigh of St Mary's which had just completed a sponsored row from Newquay to St Mary’s. He was instrumental in the revival of Cornish Pilot Gig Rowing, going to the Isles of Scilly to purchase various Gigs built by the renowned Peters family of St Mawes. He was very much involved with the early popularity of the sport and the survival of the early Gig boats.
Date
1987
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Gill King
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Isles of Scilly
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cornishmemory.com
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