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World Tin Bath Championships held on the Isle of Man | World Tin Bath Championships held on the Isle of Man |
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More than 120 intrepid souls gathered on the Isle of Man to compete in the World Tin Bath Championships. | |
Watched by hundreds around Castletown harbour, competitors had to propel decorated bathtubs by using a single or double-bladed hand paddle. | |
This year's male champion was David Watt and Erica Cowin took the title in the women's race. | |
The winner is either the first to cross the finish line or the one who covers the furthest distance before sinking. | The winner is either the first to cross the finish line or the one who covers the furthest distance before sinking. |
Organisers of the annual event, which began in 1971, said participants must be able to swim "at least 50 yards". | Organisers of the annual event, which began in 1971, said participants must be able to swim "at least 50 yards". |
Competitors came to the Isle of Man from across the British Isles, Europe and the United States. | |
In 2014, the event featured in the Daily Telegraph's top 10 weirdest festivals, ranking alongside Bognor's International Birdman Festival and Finland's Wife Carrying World Championships. | In 2014, the event featured in the Daily Telegraph's top 10 weirdest festivals, ranking alongside Bognor's International Birdman Festival and Finland's Wife Carrying World Championships. |
Organiser David Collister, who has competed every year since it began, said: "Spectators come because they like to see people get wet and they like to see people sink. | Organiser David Collister, who has competed every year since it began, said: "Spectators come because they like to see people get wet and they like to see people sink. |
"It's two hours of family fun involving the type of tin baths your granny would use in front of a fire." | "It's two hours of family fun involving the type of tin baths your granny would use in front of a fire." |
The event has raised almost £200,000 for charity during the last 35 years. | The event has raised almost £200,000 for charity during the last 35 years. |
Tin Bath rules | Tin Bath rules |
Source: Race organisers | Source: Race organisers |
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