FOLLOWING the cancellation of Jurassic League racing at West Bay due to the weather, Bridport Gig Rowing Club will host the rearranged Bridport Regatta on Saturday (10am).

Teams attending are from Bridport, Exmouth, Langstone, Poole, Portland, Swanage, and Weymouth

The course is 2.3km long and includes navigating three buoys. The start and finish line will be visible off West Pier.

Cornish Pilot Gig Boats taking part will be changing teams, and raising their oars from the pontoons in the outer harbour.

So there will be a lot to see for those supporting the event from the land.

Last Sunday morning, three of the Bridport Gig Rowing Club boats found themselves being spectacularly entertained by two pods of dolphins busy fishing with their young along the coastline just beyond the harbour.

The club is keeping its fingers crossed that the weather and the dolphins will decide to favour them on Saturday. The club is busy baking more delicious cakes in anticipation.

Following recent changes to the system it is worth noting that not every regatta features races that score points towards the medals in the Jurassic League – Bridport is one that does.

Hot on the heels of Swanage having to abandon its regatta on halfway through due to high winds, the clubs taking part are keen to use this opportunity to make their mark.