Brixham rowers christen their new Brioc

Brixham Pilot Gig Club has taken delivery of a new grp gig, which is going to be called Brioc, an early name of Brixham (Briocham).

Helen Lovell-Smith, the Fishermen's Mission Area Officer for Devon carried out the ceremony to christen the boat, Brioc.

Club members then took her out for a first row and the crew were selected for contribution to the club in a variety of ways. The crew were Heather Ingram, Jane Bounger, Darren Allen, Kirsten Pullen, Caren Brooks and Will Brounger with me coxing. Heather and her husband John have sponsored Brioc through their business, The Bay Coffee Company. 

The hardest part of the coxing was getting launched without spilling the bottle of prosecco, which had been used in the ceremony.

It is believed that the name Brixham originates from the personal name of an early resident, Brioc, followed by the Old English suffix, ham meaning home.