After a worryingly damp morning, this year’s Helford Passage Regatta ended up being a day of warm sunshine, which drew crowds of people to the beach to take part in the many races and competitions on offer and contribute to raising a record amount.

Falmouth lifeboat visited, and attracted hordes of excited children and interested adults - all keen to clamber on board and ask questions. The regatta committee has since announced that the day generated a record total of £2,600 which will go to the Falmouth RNLI.

“Many thanks to everybody who came along, and here’s to seeing you all again next year,” said committee member Jenny Purdy. “In fact, put Saturday 4th August 2018 in your diaries now to be sure of not missing it."

Results.

Fancy dress competition. Girls, joint first 1, Elowen Hosken and Florence Leggett the jellyfish; 3, Holly the scuba diver. Boys: 1, Eithan Hassell as Orca the whale; 2, Toby Vigus with the fishing boat. Group: 1, Hariette and Charlotte Druce with wasps at a picnic.

Sandcastle competition: 1, Summer; 2, Alissia; 3, Eloise.

Swimming 25m, ten-years and under: Boys, 1, Freddy Ashton; 2, Sam Winters. Girls: 1, Darcy Leonard; 2, Georfie Coles, 3, Jemima Drewett.

Swimming 50m, 11-15, boys: 1, Will Brown; 2, Joshua King; 3, Patrick Leonard. Girls: 1, Daisy Ullyatt; 2, Poppy Winters; 3, Katy Plowright. Swimming 75m 16 years and over: 1, Robert Haigh; 2, Andrew Brown; 3, Coules Williams. Ladies: 1, Lucy Allen; 2, Helen Wright; 3, Alice Wall.

Rowing father and child: 1, Paul and Oliver Barker; 2, Andrew and Sophia Walker; 3, Chris and Katy Plowright. Mother and child: 1, Alex and Oliver Barker; 2, Hattie and Sophia Walker; 3, Hermione and Darcy Leonard.

Rowing.

Anarth 10ft ladies: 1, Hattie Walker; 2, Cathy Purdy; 3, Joy Harris. Gents: 1, Joey Chamberlain; 2, Ryland Wakeham; 3, Chris Plowright.

Girls 14 and under: 1, Jessica Chamberlain; 2, Grace Edmundsen; 3, Georgie Coles. Boys 14 and under: 1, Sam Plowright; 2, Oliver Barker; 3, Ben Stevens.

Anarth 11s, ladies: 1, Hilary Dodd. Gents: 1, Chris Plowright; 2, Anton Chamberlain; 3, Paul Barker.

Girls 15-17: Sarah Harris; 2, Emmeline Armitage. Boys: 1, Sam Peckham; 2, Harry Edmundsen. Ladies 18 and over: 1 Ginny Hosken; 2, Gill Hassell. Gents 18 and over: 1, Robert Haigh; 2, Dan Chamberlain.

Rowing ton up: 1, Lucy Bate, Kevan Bate and Ross Stevens; 2, Joey, Anton and Jess Chamberlain; 3, Hattie, Andrew and Sophia Walker.

Rowing girls and boys one oar each: 1: Tilly and Oliver Barker; 2, Jess Chamberlain and Joe Richards; 3, Poppy and Sam Winters.

Rowing vets 50 and over, ladies: 1, Hilary Dodd; 2, Tina Walker; 3, Mary Owen. Gents: 1, Jonathan Dodd; 2, Anton Chamberlain; 3, David Haigh.

Ladies row out, gents row back: 1, Cathy Purdy and Pete James; 2, Grace McGuire and George Wilson; Hilary Dodd and Ryland Wakeham. Ladies and gents, one oar each: 1, Cathy Purdy and Will Pleeth; 1, Grace McGuire and George Wilson; 3, Hattie and Andrew Walker.

Long distance ladies: 1, Cathy Purdy; 2, Hattie Walker; 3, Mary Owen. Gents: 1, Anton Chamberlain; 2, Kellan Radford; 3, Sean Hopkins,

Two ladies, one oar each: 1, Lisa and Jess Chamberlain; 2, Ginny Hosken and Gabrielle Lambert; 3, Gill and Lucy Allen. Two gents, one oar each: 1, Tim Plowright and Pete James; 2, Chris and Sam Plowright; 3, Arnie and Anton Chamberlain.

Land and sea - 15 and under: 1, Sam Plowright and Joey Richards; 2, Ruby Saddler and Jess Chamberlain; 3, Oliver Barker and Marley Grant; over 16: 1, Anton and Joey Chamberlain; 2, Thom Leggett and Pete James; 3, Dave Edmondsen and Colin Bate.

Kayak 15 and under: 1, Henry Leighton; 2, Poppy Winters; 3, Harry Edmundsen. 16 and over: 1, Tim Peckham; 2, George Winters; 3, Alison Simonds. Paddleboard 16 and over: 1, Hermione Leonard.

Beach sack race: 10 and under: 1, Sam Winters; 2, Sebastian Duke; 3, Heloise Kennedy; 11-15: 1, Poppy Winters; 2, Harry Edmundsen; 3, Oliver Barker.

Beach three-legged race - ten and under: 1, Freddie Bailey and Barnaby Duke; 2, Sam Winters and Harry Lochab; 3, Freddie Ashton and Sebastian Duke; 11-15 years: 1, Lucy Baylis and Lucy Caunter; 2, Ben Stevens and Daniel Caunter; 3, Izzy and Eliose Kennedy.

Egg and spoon race - six and over: 1, Jake Edmondson; 2, Maisy Brown; 3, Kitty Radford; seven to ten: 1, Sebastian Duke; 2, Sam Winters; 3, Heloise Kennedy; 11-15: 1, Harry Edmondson; 2, Grace Edmondson; 3, Izzy Kennedy; over 16: 1, Arnie Chamberlain; 2, Sam Stockley; 3, Paul Caunter.

Overall winners: Anton Chamberlain and Jess Chamberlain.