The Union Canal, Edinburgh: Edinburgh Raft Race 2008

Edinburgh Raft Race 2008

The following photographs were taken at the Edinburgh Raft Race (June 28th, 2008) in the Lochrin Basin. See the Edinburgh Raft Race website for more information, and for details of the expanded 2009 Canal Festival and Raft Race.

A selection of the best photos

Video

The video below is a short compilation of clips. Better quality versions of each clip are available from user 'RobWmn'.

Will it float?

Launching


Would you get on this one?	Surely it's going over	It works!


"We've still got the balance wrong!"

Heat 1


Leaving the competition standing!	At the finish.	Ringing the bell	Where is everyone?	Let's take a closer look. OK so the hamster-paddlesteamer is more impressive, but not so fast.


The runners up		Finally… (will they make it?)	nearly there…

Heat 2


The start	Leaving the competition standing…	(where is that bell?)	Here!	Runners up

Heat 3


Looking good…	Not such a good lead now - this could be close.	Look out!


Winners!	Competition was so fierce that this man was left behind when he fell overboard.	Had to swim the whole way.