Oars and oars of fun

11 April 2012
The Weekender

Grab your bath tub, kitchen sink or anything else you can get to float for it's that time of year again - the Great River Race!

Hundreds of vessels ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous will embark on a gruelling 22-mile course from Richmond to Greenwich.

Look out for Hawaiian war canoes, Chinese dragon boats or even Viking longboats - they've all made an appearance before!

Even if you're not taking part this always proves to be a popular day out with spectators!

Race starts at 15:30 on Sunday at Ham House, Richmond