Using the 'It's a Knockout' theme, which has recently re-emerged into the limelight, the RNLI staged Sail Safari, an 'around the world boat race' in Battersea Park on 25 September. The event was part of the RNLI's 175th anniversary celebrations and raised over £13.000 for its brave lifeboat crews.

Adventurous teams of four, who had been busy collecting sponsorship money for months, turned up on the day ready to race with their imaginative hand built boats. Mojo, a boat in the shape of a bed with funky 70s design and Gone Bananas were just two of the amazing creations which turned up to compete.

Although the rain managed to hold off for most of the day, it didn't stop the teams from getting drenched while competing in V' jM fetaA/ .f m races on huge foamy inflatables. Participants were subjected to other crazy challenges and the Internationa! Guild of Knot Tyers posed a particularly dexterous challenge for the nimble fingered team members to unravel. Prizes were awarded for overall winner, best boat and to the team who raised the most cash.

For further information on this year's challenge event, contact Robin on (0171) 839 3369..