Portrush Raft Race 2004
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A Raft!
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Saturday the 29th of May 2004 was the 23rd Annual Portrush Raft Race. Since the Raft Race began, you good people have helped us raise more than £450,000; this money has saved many lives at sea, we all thank you most sincerely. At the same time we would wish to sincerely thank our Raft Race Sponsors for their continued support.
The main focus of the day was the afternoon's raft race, but there was ongoing entertainment for all the family including clowns, Wild Geese Parachute Display, music on the green and a search and rescue display by the Portrush Lifeboat. Television personality Julian Simmons was there to present the awards and to join in the fun.
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One of the Rodeo Canoists
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Many of you took the opportunity to come aboard the lifeboat to meet members of the crew and take a closer look at the equipment and technology used to save lives at sea. The raft race is all about raising money to fund the work of the local RNLI, so we were glad to be able to show you the results of your generous donations.
View Our Raft Race Photo Gallery
Winning Rafts
A total of 74 rafts took part in the Raft Race this year. All the awards presented on the day are listed below:
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Taking it seriously
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1st Overall
The David Martin Jewellers Cup |
Hawthorn Inn, Portglenone |
| 1st Ladies |
The Merry Maids, Portglenone |
| 1st Mixed Crew |
Evolution Express, Bodel Distributers Lisburn |
| Most Sponsorship |
Gemini Buoys (£2,350) |
| Furthest Travelled |
The Beatrix and Hollandse Nieuwe both raft crews from Holland |
| Best Decorated Raft |
Big Bird. Swift Shift Transport, Moira |
| Best Crew Dress |
Croc. CHSST |
| Best Named Raft |
This Water's Friesian. Dungannon Meats Retail Pack |
| Most Heroic Failure |
Damp Spot. Curtic Cars Coleraine |
Lifeboat Weekend
The raft race was one part of Portrush's Lifeboat Weekend - after all the excitement and events of Raft Race Saturday, a Service of Thanksgiving was held on the harbour on Sunday 30th.
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Going, going, gone!
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