{
  "id": 19937018,
  "title": "The landlocked rowers making waves at sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/the-landlocked-rowers-making-waves-at-sea",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T07:07:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/landlocked-rowers-making-waves-sea-070737938.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Cornish Midland rowing club, based in Derbyshire near Staunton Harold Reservoir, competes in the world championships for sea-going Cornish pilot gig boats despite being over 60 miles from the nearest coast. The club, founded by Chris Baker who moved from Cornwall 35 years ago, will participate in the championships in the Isles of Scilly from April 30th to May 2nd, alongside crews from locations with deep coastal rowing traditions. The team, consisting of around 30 regular rowers, uses six-oared fixed-seat vessels designed after a 18th century working craft. Coach Martin Pezzack, a former multiple world champion, finds it especially rewarding to train novices who have rarely seen the sea, as they develop into potential champions.",
  "summary": "Midland Cornish row Cornish pilot gig boats, which have six oars and fixed seats.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cornish Midland rowing club competes in sea championships despite 60-mile inland location",
    "Founded by Chris Baker, club participates in Isles of Scilly championships April 30-May 2",
    "Coach Martin Pezzack trains novices developing into potential champions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Adapting traditional maritime sports to inland environments allows landlocked enthusiasts to bridge geographic divides and compete directly against established coastal communities in specialized historical rowing disciplines.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}