Thirty Six Miles of Waves, Tides and Wind...
The Great Race starts in Nanaimo harbor and ends at the beach at Nanaimo's Departure Bay.
The 36-mile course leaves Nanaimo harbor around Entrance Island, up to and around Winchelsea Island, past Schooner cove and back to Departure Bay.
And yes, it helps to be a little crazy to do this. Tubbers are a weird lot :-)
Phew!
The images used were taken by Nanaimo commercial photographer Scott Fitzpatrick, courtesy the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society. The entire collection may be viewed in three sets here.
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"I Feel The Need
for Speed!"
Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race
A Salute to 25 years of Tubbing Tradition 1967-1991
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Nanaimo World Championship Bathtub Race : 25 years : A Salute to 25 years of Tubbing Tradition 1967-1991 (Paperback), by Nanaimo Marine Festival."Hey, Wait for us!"
More Great Photography from Scott Kirkpatrick
Set 2 of 3
Scott Kirkpatrick photographs courtesy the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, Nanaimo, B.C.
2006 Nanaimo Bathtub Race Action
Scott Kirkpatrick photos courtesy Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society
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Still More Great Photography from Scott Kirkpatrick
Set 3 of 3
Scott Kirkpatrick photographs courtesy the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO HARBOUR Places
Photographic Poster Print by Lili Vanderlaan, 20x16
I feel the need for SPEED!
Scott Kirkpatrick photos courtesy Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society
Testing a brand new tub
Bathtub Race Boat Testing at Brannen Lake
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Oops! Lemme OUTTA this tub - I've got a BELL to ring!
Scott Kirkpatrick photos courtesy Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society
Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island:
Victoria and Sooke to Nanaimo
Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island: Victoria and Sooke to Nanaimo
by Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones.
Ring the bell!
Scott Kirkpatrick photos courtesy Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society
When Tubbers reach the finish line, they must run ashore and ring a bell signifying the official end of their race.
Sometimes...
They...
Don't...
Quite...
Make it...
Oops!
The Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society & Related Resources
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- Bathtub Racing and the Marine Festival
- Nanaimo harbor was the scene of a bathtub race extravaganza at the first race in 1967. As the City of Nanaimo's "Centennial Event" that year, close to 200 tubbers (in every type of craft imaginable) entered the fun competition and amazingly, 47 completed the 36 mile course to Vancouver's Fisherman's Cove across the straits of Georgia. Now the "Great RACE" finishes at Departure Bay in Nanaimo covering a very grueling course that leaves Nanaimo harbor circles Entrance Island and then up to and around Winchelsea Island and then back to Departure Bay in Nanaimo. In the early days it was indeed a challenge to just get past the starting line in the choppy confusion caused by an extra 785 small and large observation and escort boat in Nanaimo harbor. From the confusion of a first time bathtub race 39 years ago, the Nanaimo to Nanaimo "Great" INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BATHTUB RACE & 4 day Nanaimo Marine Festival has evolved. Where once a select band of tubers were the highlight they now share the spotlight with many other land and water events which are interesting and often spectacular to watch.
- Scott Kirkpatrick Photography
- Preserve the memories of your special day or event with breath-taking photographs from Scott Kirkpatrick Photography.
Whether Scott is capturing a magnificent sunset, a loving glance between bride and groom or an action-packed play on the field, his talent is undeniable.
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- The city's name is derived from the Coast Salish people who had several villages in the area.
They called themselves the "Snuneymuxw" which translates as "a great and mighty people."
While the small commuity was first called Colvile Town, it was soon changed to Nanaimo, an adaptation of Snuneymuxw.
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