For fearless contestants in Saturday's Adur Bath Tub race, getting soaked to the skin was all part of the fun.

Flooding and storms spelled disaster for dozens of events across Sussex at the weekend.

But the ragtag regatta attracted 46 teams, including entries from nine pubs, a college and even an undertakers'.

Before the rain started the banks of the River Adur at Bramber Bridge, Upper Beeding, teemed with families sharing picnics and preparing the traditional flour bombs, ready to pelt contestants as they made their way along the six-mile course.

By the time the teams had paddled across the finishing line at Shoreham in their makeshift boats, everyone was drenched.

Carla Booty, 24, from Upper Beeding, has watched the race since she was a child.

She said: "It's a bit of fun, really. I've probably been watching it for 20 years. Throwing flour is a tradition. They used to throw eggs but they're not allowed now."

The first prize went to brothers Peter and Richard Huxtable, representing Shoreham RNLI, who made the epic voyage in 66 minutes.

A prize was also given to the slowest tub, which crawled in after two-and-a-half hours.

Organisers Shoreham and Southwick Round Table hoped the race would raise between £10,000 and £20,000.