The day started with traditional ceremony

Each boat was blessed

There was a traditional lion dance

Some of the spectators got up close and personal

The crowd enjoyed the lion dancing

The lions size up the Airport Resort boat

The Copz team show their style

Motley Crew throwing their boat into reverse

The All Sorts team get ready for battle

Kormilda College looked the part

ACL had plenty to say

The Outriggers enjoyed a change of water craft

The man with the teflon tonsils, MC Daryl Manzie

The Airport Resort team take an ice cream break

The Copz plan their next raid

The racing conditions were good

The CSIRO applied the scientific method

KC and the Sunshine Band shake their bootie