Burnham-On-Sea’s annual tender race saw a dozen colourfully dressed members of the town’s sailing club take to the waters of Bridgwater Bay on Sunday evening (August 3rd).
Showers of rain failed to dampen the sprits of the participants, pictured, who rowed from the beach besides Burnham jetty to the Sailing Club pontoons in the River Brue.
Young Edward Clist, who came second last year, did one better by winning this year’s race, much to the delight of event organiser and father John Clist.
The speed of the fast-incoming tide during the event took several of the rowers by surprise and one boat was towed into the River Brue estuary by BARB’s safety boat crew after getting swept upstream. The tender race is one of several events being held during this week’s Burnham’s regatta – click here for more details.
The rowers in their fancy dress limbered up for the race
Edward and John Clist power up the River Brue in their two boats
The rowers made final checks of their boats before racing into the water
Nicky Lingfield took a breather after being the first lady across the finishing line
Colourful costumes were the order of the day at Sunday’s event
The BARB safety boat crew watched on during the race…
… and pulled one of the tender boats to safety after it drifted upstream
RELATED LINKS:
Official Burnham-On-Sea Regatta Website
