Bridport Gig Rowing Club will take centre stage at West Bay this Saturday as it hosts its annual regatta, with crews from across the Jurassic Coast and South West descending on the harbour.
The club, based at West Bay and boasting more than 100 members, will welcome visiting teams to race off West Beach for full day of Cornish pilot gig racing from 9.30am.
Competitors will take part in a series of heats that are expected to run through until late afternoon.
The Regatta comes off the back of the club's recent success this season with impressive results across multiple classes at the recent Brixham and Rame Regattas.
A particular highlight came at Rame, where the Open Masters crew were delighted to take first place.
This weekend spectators are being urged to come down, line the harbour wall and promenade, and cheer on the local rowers as they take on rivals from around the region.
As well as the action on the water, there will be plenty going on shoreside near The Mound car park, with a BBQ, cakes and sandwiches, teas and coffees, drinks and a tombola all helping to raise funds for the club.
Organisers have thanked the many local businesses who have donated prizes and supported the event.
Bridport Gig Rowing Club offers open-water rowing along the Jurassic Coast and competes regularly at regattas in Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall.
Saturday’s regatta is free to attend and open to all.
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