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Colourful raft race designs celebrate 100 years of RAF

Teams were invited to design their rafts to celebrate the RAF's centenary.
Teams were invited to design their rafts to celebrate the RAF's centenary.

Adventurous teams have raced along a Moray river to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Force.

Colourful crafts dedicated to aviation did battle over the waves for this year’s Lossiemouth Raft Race.

Spectators lined both banks of the mouth of the River Lossie yesterday to watch the 15 teams compete for bragging rights in the town.

A team of RAF wives entered under the name Anything to Anywhere to remember the women who flew planes during World War II.

Staff from Johnstons of Elgin decorated their entry, Crest of a Weave, as one of the famous Red Arrows jets.

And the wives, husbands and partners from RAF Lossiemouth-based 6 Squadron braved the waves while dressed as pilots.

However, once again it was the team from the town’s Steamboat bar that once again claimed the coveted toilet seat trophy.

Squadron Leader David Bain, officer in charge of the raft race committee, said: “We had a fantastic entry who all got right into the spirit of the theme.

“There were some fantastic efforts on the decoration-front to celebrate 100 years of the RAF.”

Teams competed from the bridge to the East Beach, rounded a buoy near the mouth of the river, before racing back to the crossing.

Spectators enjoyed entertainment throughout the afternoon the waterfront throughout the day.

Aircraft from Kinloss-based aviation centre Morayvia, including a Nimrod cockpit and Sea King helicopter, were taken for visitors to sit inside.

Meanwhile, other military vehicles from the Army and RAF were also on show to give residents a flavour of the work done by the local armed forces.