After a damp morning, the clouds moved on to leave an afternoon of warm sunshine which drew in the crowds for this year's Helford Passage Regatta.

Competitors of all ages congregated on the beach below the Ferryboat Inn to take part in the many races and contests which took place both on dry land and on and in the water.

Falmouth RNLI crew brought the lifeboat around which attracted hordes of excited children and interested adults, who were all keen to clamber on board and ask questions.

The regatta committee has revealed that over £2,250 was raised this year to support the wonderful work that the RNLI does. "Many thanks to everybody who came along, and here’s to seeing you all again next year," said committee member, Jenny Purdy.

Results.

Fancy dress competition: 1, Harry and Holly Miner; joint 2, Mio Plowright and Florence Leggett; 3, Arther Leggett. Sandcastle competition : 1, Sebastian and Barnaby Duke and Henry Leighton; 2, Florence Victory; 3, Lucy Lockett. Swimming 25m boys ten years and under: 1, Freddie Ashton; 2, Sebastian Duke. Swimming 25m girls ten years and under : 1, Jemima Froom; 2, Katie Plowright; 3, Milie Coles. Swimming 50m boys 11-15 years: 1, Daniel Peckham; 2, Daniel Caunter. Swimming 50m girls 11-15 years: 1, Lucy Caunter; 2, Millie Vine; 3, Olivia Froom. Swimming ladies and gents 75m 16 years and over: 1, Annabelle Johnston and Robert Haigh; 2, Richard Haigh; 3, Alex Haigh. Rowing father and child: 1, Paul and Olly Barker; 2, David and Grace Edmondson; 3, Chris and Katie Plowright. Mother and child: 1, Alex and Olly Barker; 2, Hattie and Sophia Walker; 3, Christine and Alissia Evans. Rowing Anarth 10ft gents: 1, Pete James; 2, Simon Froom; 3, Chris Plowright. Rowing girls and boys 14 years and under: 1, Fin Dunvegal; 2, Sam Plowright; 3, Olly Barker. Rowing Anarth 11s ladies: 1, Gill Pascoe. Rowing Anarth 11s gents: 1, Richard Winfrey; 2, Chris Plowright; 3, Paul Barker. Rowing boys and girls 15-17 years: 1, Sarah Harris and Dan Peckham; 2, Sam Monks. Rowing ladies and gents 18 years and over: 1, Gill Pascoe and Giles Kent; 2, Hilary Dodd and Alex Ledbrooke; 3, Rebecca Dodd and Shaun Hopkins. Rowing ton up: 1, Giles Kent, Kevin Bate and Lucy Bate; 2, Gill Pascoe, Mike Pascoe and Ed Greville Smith; 3, Jack Edmundsen, Dave Edmundsen and Ryland Wakeham. Rowing girls and boys one oar each: 1, Tilly Barker and Olly Barker; 2, Sarah Harris and Dan Peckham; 3, Grace Edmundsen and Harry Edmundsen. Rowing vets ladies and gents 50 years and over: 1, Gill Pascoe and Richard Winfrey; 2, Hilary Dodd and Jonathon Topps; 3, Mary Owen and David Haigh. Rowing ladies row out gents row back: 1, Gil and Mike Pascoe; 2,Lorna and Pete James; 3, Shaun Hopkins and Kathy Purdy. Ladies and gents one oar each: 1, Kathy Purdy and Will Pleeth; 2, Josh Dodd and Rebecca Dodd; 3, Rosie James and Pete James. Rowing long distance: 1, Gill Pascoe and Giles Kent; 2, Lorna James; 3, Hattie Walker and Chris Leonard. Beach sack race ten years and under: 1, Charlotte Tilton; 2, Tilly Barker; 3, Jemima Froom. Beach sack race 11-15 years: 1, Daniel Peckham; 2, Oscar Hancock; 3, Tom Bate . Beach three legged 10 years and under: 1, Jemima and Antonia Froom; 2, Georgie and Darcy; 3, Issie and Eloise Kennedy. Beach three legged 11-15 years: 1, Tom Bate and Callum Roberts; 2, Dan Peckham and Sam Monks; 3, Ben Stephens and Dan Caunter. Beach egg and spoon six years and over: 1, Jack Edmundsen; 2, Ivy Riley; 3, Summer Evans. Beach egg and spoon 7-10 years: 1, Louis Hardy; 2, Millie Coles; 3, Patrick Leonard. Beach egg and spoon 11-15 years: 1, Dan Peckham; 2, Maisie Drewett; 3, Oscar Hancock. Beach egg and spoon 16 and over: 1, Neil Flanagan; 2, Hermione Leonard; 3, Hattie Walker.

Kayak 15 years and under: 1, Dan Peckham. Henry Leighton, Joseph Richards, Jessica Chamberlain; 2, Alex Barker; 3, Rebecca Dodd. Kayak 16 years and over: 1, Robert Haigh; 2, Adam Lambert; 3, Chris Leonard. Paddleboard 16 years and over: 1, Giles Kent; 2, Will Hunt; 3, James Hunt. Rowing two ladies one oar each: 1,Gill Pascoe and Tina Walker; 2, Gabrielle Lambert and Jas Plowright; 3, Hilary and Rebecca Dodd. Rowing two gents one oar each: 1, Chris Plowright and Shaun Hopkins; 2, Ross Stephens and Kevin Bate; 3, Rupert Parker and Robert Haigh. Rowing land and sea 15 years and under: 1, Ben Stephens and Fin Dungeval; 2, Dan Peckham and Sam Monks; 3, Olly Barker and Harley Grant. Rowing land and sea 16 years and over: 1, Richard Winfrey and Giles Kent; 2, Pete James and Thom Leggett; 3, Chris Plowright and Shaun Hopkins.

Overall winner, gents: Daniel Peckham; overall winner, ladies: Gill Pascoe.