Hundreds expected to descend on Middle Harbour for world event

Picture Credit: World Tin Bath Championships

World Tin Bath Championships taking place today

The 53rd World Tin Bath Championships will take place in Castletown today (Saturday, 7 September).

Hundreds of competitors are expected to enter the Middle Harbour to compete in a series of races.

Organised by the Castletown Real Ale Drinkers Society the event aims to raise money for a number of Manx charities.

Action in the Middle Harbour gets underway at 2pm - you can find out more HERE.

As well as the tin bath racing there will be a man powered flight attempt as organisers Boris Kitching and Cheryl Killey Myers explain:

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