Photos by Tony Cordeiro Non-auspicious start : Two floats in yesterday's Non-Mariner's race at Mangrove Bay are shown preparing to start in the 27th minus one non-race.

Shown is the non-winner White Heron GP2 and competitor, the Ex-Pat Hotline .

In true non-Mariner's non-fashion, both floats sank before the race started and featured commentary on local hot topics. The race is traditionally held on the first Sunday after Cup Match and this year featured 13 entries from across the Island; its motto is `the sea shall not have them, the sea does not want them'. At left, Gavin Corcoran talks on the ex-pat hotline phone.

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