ITV Westcountry captured all the excitement as the Isles of Scilly hosted the 19th World Gig Championships. Over 100 teams from across the world took part in the gruelling 25 mile race from St Mary's to St Agnes Quay.
Westcountry journalist Cathy Sayers decided to take part in her first ever gig race and brought you all the sweat and tears in her video blog.
Click below for ITV Westcountry's news reports over the three day event, Cathy's video diary and exclusive aerial shots of the event from our heli cam.
News from the World Gig Championships
Scillies sparkle as gig contest a success
World Championships the ‘best ever’
Aerial shots of gig championships
‘Agonising’ gig race enters final stages
Cathy's gig racing diary part 3
Cathy's gig racing dairy part 2
Cathy’s gig racing dairy part 1
Thousands descend on Scillies for gig games
Gig racing championships gets underway
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World Gig Championships
2008 results
Isles of Scilly Tourism board
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