NINE gig clubs took part in the nine-mile Tamar Challenge from Saltash to Cotehele Quay last Saturday.

Conditions on the day were perfect for the pursuit race which saw 11 boats race against the clock, and each other, to claim prizes for the first to cross the finish line and the fastest time.

Cotehele Quay Gig Club organised the event and congratulated Boscastle and Crackington men’s crew were fastest with a time of 1 hour 1 minute and 21 seconds and Tamar and Tavy super veteran ladies who were first over the finish line at 1 hr 8mins and 56 secs.