Members of a pilot gig club say the future of its historic racing boats could be at risk - unless a new base to store them is found. Clevedon Pilot Gig Racing Club has applied to North Somerset Council for permission to build a concrete shed to house two of its heritage racing boats on the Salthouse Fields car park.
One of the boats is an ex world champion racing gig while the other was carefully crafted at Bristol’s Underfall Yard. The gigs are currently stored at the town’s sailing club where they are outside and open to the elements.
Other kit and the club’s training boats are stored in the garages and lock ups of members. Clevedon Pilot Gig Club chairman Andrew Brown said: “We have a duty to look after these heritage boats for generations to come.
