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15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race.

The finale to this weekend's Looe Festival of the Sea is the Great Cornish Raft Race.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

Rafts and their teams of paddlers assemble on East looe Beach, ready for the start at 3pm.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

The teams line up for the start.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

and away they go!

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

Orange flares are let off from the RNLI raft.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

They row out past the Banjo Pier.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

Turning at a bouy.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

Before heading up river.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

The RNLI raft.

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

Before the race, a quiet moment on the RNLI raft!

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

15th July 2012 - Great Cornish Raft Race

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