Dave Currah building a Pilot Gig at Looe, gigs are used for racing around the coast, he's one of a few craftsman making them.

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Dave Currah building a 32 ft long Pilot Gig in his 34 ft long workshop at Looe in Cornwall, using planks of Elm wood. It takes Dave six month to build each gig, he has orders for the next two years.

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Size: 3366px × 5050px
Location: Looe,Cornwall,South West Country,England,GB. UK.
Photo credit: © paul felix craftsmen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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