The annual Looe raft race will be taking place next month.

Organised by Looe RNLI volunteers and supported by the Looe Boat Owners Association (LBOA), the raft race is one of the town’s most popular events and will this year be held on Sunday, June 11, from 12.15pm

A Looe RNLI spokesperson said: “Looe RNLI volunteers are delighted that the Looe Boat Owners Association is again able to help organise this year’s raft race. 

“As well as being an enjoyable day on the river, the boat owners association says this event raises valuable funds for the Looe RNLI Lifeboat Station. Home-built rafts compete along various courses up the river. Teams can join in several classes, from junior and adult fun to elite, and compete not just for the fun and the fundraising but also for trophies and prizes donated by organisations and businesses in the town. 

Awards are given to the class winners, as well as to best fundraiser and best fancy dress.”

The elite and adult teams will paddle the course from East Looe Beach up the Looe River to a turn above the bridge and return down the river to the finish line at the lifeboat slipway. 

The juniors start from the little beach by the lifeboat station. 

The entry fee is £6 adults and £3 for children.

Each year hundreds of spectators watch the action from plenty of vantage points along the Banjo Pier and the quaysides on either side of the river.