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	'''Gig racing''' is a lively tradition in the isolated ] of the ], 40 ] north of ], ]. Gigs are slender, narrow, 30-foot-long boats which were traditionally powered by a rowing crew of 6-12 islanders. Pilot duties and ] from shipwrecks were important sources of income in the ]. By ] custom, the first ] to reach a ship was hired, and the first crew to reach a wreck could claim it and all salvageable valuables as their own. The income of a gig crew depended therefore critically on their ability to outspeed competitors and to navigate the treacherous waters of the archipelago in any weather.

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	Nowadays, ]-powered gigs remain in use for transportation between the islands and tours for visitors, while gig racing is practised as a ]. Crews of 6 or 7 represent their island or town and a victory is a matter of pride for the winners' whole ].
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