Results 2008
First overall and winner of FIRST OVERSIZE (larger than 6′ x 8′)
The Rescue Tub. (RNLI theme)
Graham Smallbones. Martin Harvey
Second overall and winner of FIRST METAL BATH
Southern Testing (from East Grinstead)
Brynnhilda (Viking theme)
Timon Greenwood. Dennis Rogers
Third overall and winner of FIRST ACRYLIC BATH
Tubthumping.
Elliot Banister. Adam Snook.
BEST DRESSED TUB / CREW
Still In The Dog House. Bath built as a kennel with crew dressed as dalmatians (white boiler suits with black spots)
P. Chivers. B. Sayers (from Worthing)
FIRST MULTI CREW (More than 2 crew)
Open Heart Baptist Church (Bognor Regis)
Richard Doherty. Debora Guimares. Marcel Guimares. Dani Guimares
FIRST LADIES
The Southdowns Pub (Felpham)
French Fancies (French mime theme)
Steff Keegan. Niki Slawson. Linda Loughlin. Joanna Eyre
FIRST YOUTH TEAM
Littlehampton Sea Cadets
T.S. Sussex
Jamie Lake. Cristian Rousell. Callum Seggie. Jack Vant.
WOODEN SPOON (Last home)
United Response Bognor Regis (Mental Health Charity)
UR Round The Bend
Penny Watts. Amelia-Jane Linberry
Further info.
47 competitors (22 Bathtubs)
£797.86 raised for Chestnut Tree House childrens hospice at Poling near Arundel.
Team Titanic (from Brazil) sunk. When recovered so much water came out of it I think the tide came back in!
Team Adrien / Rocky Bilboata from Inspire Leisure, Angmering, built a floating boxing ring, rowed in boxing gloves and had a sparring match mid-river!
HMS Lord Futherington-Smythe Cobblepot III sunk at the very start.
Hard luck to Team Andrea Gail, whose van broke down 1/2 a mile from Beckenham in Kent. They transferred to private cars and still brought 30 supporters to enjoy the day.
Thanks to:
Travis Perkins (Arundel) for the crane.
Arun Yacht Club and Littlehampton Sea Cadets for safety boats.