The Argus International Gig Regatta 2018 involved 17 pilot gig crews rowing against each other at three events held around the island last week.

The final day of the event, the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club’s second international regatta, was moved to North Shore off Admiralty House because of strong winds on Saturday.

These traditional pilot gigs can handle rough seas but they require a co-ordinated and strong crew to get them moving quickly in such conditions.

The women’s crews took to the waters in the first two heats of the day, which led to six teams qualifying for a very exciting final. The SPBC Salty Sirens were second around the first turn in the final, but overtook Cotehele Quay shortly after and led the rest of the way around the course.

The men’s crews closed out the day of racing with a timed start based on the results of their first race of the day. Team Jurassic held off the SPBC Wonder Stroke crew for the final race, but the Wonder Strokes took home the winning trophy for the men’s division.