The Great Big Cornish Gig Project, core funded by the Armed Forces Community Covenant Grant scheme, will see wounded, injured and sick (WIS) serving and veteran forces personnel train in boatbuilding skills, build a gig and ultimately row their gig to the Scilly’s and compete in the 2016 World Pilot Gig Championships.
The "EPIC ROW" from Falmouth to St Marys on the Isles of Scilly will start in Falmouth in 2016 and visit many of Cornwalls Gig clubs on our way around the coast before finally reaching our destination and donating the Gig to a Military Charity. On the way around we will also be raising money for other worthwhile military charities.
Are you, or do you know any WIS serving or ex-serving veterans? This project is an ideal opportunity to learn boatbuilding skills from a highly experienced and well respected gig builder - Andrew Nantcarrow. We also run an activity day once a week, such as gig rowing, sailing and other water based sports not to mention that "Being Part of a Team" feeling. Please contact the Project Manager Mike Selwood MikeSelwood@nmmc.co.uk for further information.
