A ROWER taking part in Torridge Gig Club's annual regatta in Appledore on Saturday suffered a cardiac arrest during the first few minutes of one of the races.The gathered crowd of rowers and onlookers experienced high drama shortly after the start of the fifth race –the men's B crews, when a member of the Bideford crew had a cardiac arrest.Lucy Routley, of Torridge Pilot Gig, Club, said: "The actions taken by those immediately involved where those which undoubtedly saved the...
