World Tin Bath Championships taking place this weekend

Friday, 6 September 2024 06:21

Money raised will go to Manx charities

Hardy competitors will descend on the Isle of Man’s ancient capital tomorrow (Saturday, 7 September).

The 53rd World Tin Bath Championships are taking place in Castletown’s Middle Harbour.

Organised by the Castletown Real Ale Drinkers Society the event was started in 1971.

The opening ceremony will start at 2pm.

This will be followed by a series of races between 2.15pm and 5pm before the final presentations at 5.30pm.

Cheryl Killey Myers and Boris Kitching help organise the event:

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