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Quiz of the week: Who is top of the pilot gig world?
TL;DR
The 2026 World Pilot Gig Championships saw hundreds of crews compete in the Isles of Scilly. A brotherly duo also embarked on a global cycling trip.
Key points
- Hundreds of crews participated in the championships
- Event held in the Isles of Scilly
- A brotherly duo embarked on a global cycling trip
- Traditional parties returned to the region
- Unexpected design flaw found at a local railway station
Hundreds of crews took part in the 2026 World Pilot Gig Championships [BBC]
Rowers from here, there and everywhere went to the Isles of Scilly for a world championships - and a brotherly duo set off for a trip on their bicycles across the globe.
Elsewhere, there was a funny discovery at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose and residents in a Devon village found their local railway station's new fence had a bit of an unexpected design flaw.
And traditional parties returned to parts of the region - including a regally named event in Cornwall.
How much can you remember from the week which has just gone past?
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Q&A
What happened at the 2026 World Pilot Gig Championships?
Hundreds of crews participated in the championships held in the Isles of Scilly.
Who are the notable participants in the World Pilot Gig Championships?
A brotherly duo set off on a global cycling trip while participating in the event.
What other events occurred in the Isles of Scilly during the championships?
Traditional parties returned to the region, including a regally named event in Cornwall.
