IN their first race of the season, the Bridport Gig Club Junior Crew rowed to victory at the Swanage Regatta.

Finishing their race in five minutes and four seconds, they were several boat lengths ahead of runners-up and hosts Swanage, followed by crews from Portland and Weymouth.

The winning crew were coxswain Michelle Tiffin, Michael Aukett, Callum Flawn, Mac Marsh, Luke Shirley, Tilly Dixon and Anya Loudon.

The Bridport club has four rowing machines on loan from the Cornish Pilot Gig Association, which are located in the fitness suite at Sir John Colfox School.

Tiffin said: “This has been great at getting the message about the club out to those at secondary school as we’re keen to develop our junior league.”

For more details on the club, visit bridportgigrowingclub.org.uk