nevillehunt avatar

Salcombe 19 #3

by

Today was Salcombe Gig Regatta. Cornish pilot gigs were traditionally fast, sleek, 6-oared rowing boats taking pilots to board visiting ships. Yesterday the estuary was invaded by such gigs. There must have been twenty or more, taking turns to race up and down the estuary.

Familiar early morning or evening sights here are teams of six men or women training in all weathers. Each boat designed for six hardworking, toned, super-fit rowers, plus, and I wonder why, one lazy little git at the back, looking the other way doing nothing except shout abuse at the other six. Odd!

3 comments add one below

  • avatar

    Christopher almost 5 years ago

    Lazy git at the back shouting abuse. Now that's the rowing job for me!

  • avatar

    Neville Hunt almost 5 years ago

    Haha!

  • avatar

    Neville Hunt almost 5 years ago

    😁

Join the conversation

Sign up or Sign in to leave a comment on this drabble.