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People packed the piers in St Peter Port as the harbour provided the stage for plenty of water-based fun at this year’s Harbour Carnival.
The Guernsey Round Table event is a fixture on the summer calendar and this year was also raising money for Channel Islands Air Search.
Pictured: Cheezy Beanz opened up on the music stage.
While bands played on Crown Pier, which was also packed with people enjoying the food and drink on offer, the water-based action began with the duck race as the rising tide rushed over the gate into the visitor marina.
Pictured: The duck race was the first up in the water. Some ducks made better progress than others on the rising tide!
Pictured: An appreciative crowd watch the music.
It was then time for some frenzied action in the Ladies Dinghy race as teams splashed their way between the two piers as spectators lined the railings to grab a view.
Pictured: The Investec team putting the final touches to their costume ahead of the Ladies Dinghy Race.
Pictured: All six members of each team had to make the return journey from Albert Pier, but only four needed to be in the boat.
Pictured: HSBC dressed as crabs.
Pictured: The team from Vets for Pets won the third heat against other veterinary practices.
There were some more dunkings as the tug-of-war competition on Albert Pier left the losing teams jumping into the harbour.
Pictured: The tug of war is set up. Teams stood side by side on Albert Pier, the losers dragged or jumping into the water.
Reigning champions the Harbour Lights were nowhere to be seen as St Jacques Tavern took the title by overpowering a scratch team put together by the organisers at the last minute.
Pictured: St Jacques Tavern (left and in white) beating a team from the Guernsey Round Table in the final.
A combination of technical issues unfortunately led to the cancellation of the man power flight, while the evening drew to a close with a firework display.
Pictured: Some of the team behind the Harbour Carnival.
Pictured: The Crown and Anchor table reflects in the sunglasses.
Pictured: Food and drink stalls kept the crowd fed and watered on Crown Pier.
Pictured: Bailiwick Express partnered with the Harbour Carnival this year and were offering a chance to win a champagne afternoon tea at the OGH.
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