Rain! Rain! How unfair! The bridge, quays and piers were as packed as the day before, but there were many umbrella's blocking the view of the poor suckers who had showed up less than two hours in advance and had to stand in the back. 

The organisation had provided buckets to the teams so that one member could bail if there was too much water in the boat.

The lifeboat crew looked even more reluctant to launch than yesterday.