Paddlers take to the water for Dinant's annual bathtub regatta
The Dinant International Bathtub Regatta took place on Thursday afternoon, with 42 boats and around 15,000 spectators.
The traditional event sees participants paddle 1km along the Meuse river in a decorated homemade boat. “It’s been a long time since we’ve had so many baths,” said organiser Julien Dolhet.
The theme of the 42nd edition was “Tour of Belgium”, with bathtubs decorated with Jacques Brel, Tintin, the Atomium, chips, beer, chocolate and other famous Belgian products and faces.
“Every year, when we’re preparing for the next event, we have to find the next theme,” said Julien Dolhet of the organising committee. “After a bit of brainstorming, we decided that Belgium has a lot to offer in terms of culture, food and heritage – and above all, we’re proud to be Belgian.”
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