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Tin bath champs make splash

Event raises £4000 for local charities

Organisers of this year's tin bath races in Castletown say the event continues to attract a wide audience, both on and off the Island.

Around 2,500 people watched the self-styled World Championships in the inner harbour yesterday - an event filmed by three TV crews.

Winner of the men's race was Tom Parry, while Erica Cowin took the women's honours for the 18th time.

SwimTech won the snake race, from Southern Young Farmers.

Classic Car Restoration was the winning men's team while The Social Network triumphed in the women's.

The coveted first-to-sink prize went to Steve Watt.

Organiser for the Castletown Ale Drinkers' Society Dave Collister says the tin bath races have a wide and loyal following:

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