Wet and wacky bathtub racing

The race, which has been going for more than 20 years was as wet and wacky as ever and with glorious sunshine organisers could not have hoped for a better day.

"It was a brilliant afternoon," said organiser Martin Harvey, whose own bath Nevermind the Rollocks came second. "We managed to miss the bad weather and everyone had a really great time. The banks were lined with people having picnics and the footbridge was full of crowds watching and it was a really fantastic atmosphere."

A total of 15 baths were entered, in a variety of guises and the wacky racers beat last year's total with 650 which will go to the Leonard Cheshire home in Rustington for ex'“servicemen and women.

Full story in West Sussex Gazette August 25.