Carnage was minimal at this year's Plumber Dan Raft Race with all "semi-floatable" creations crossing the finish line in one piece.
On Saturday, 24 rafts - keeping afloat 143 people - lined up along the Wanganui Motorboat Club and raced down the river all the way to Putiki.
Local plumber Dan Goldsworthy, who organised the event for the third year running, said
it was a fantastic day and everyone seemed to really enjoy it.
"It seemed that people spent a lot more time designing and making their raft which meant a lot less carnage than previous years," Mr Goldsworthy said.
But it was the Iron Alley fitness team, named Viking Warriors and sponsored by Ali Arc, that took out overall winner of the race and gained $300 that they donated back to the Whanganui branch of Diabetes NZ.
The four-person Lego raft took home best costume winner and Ara Kiore, who sang all the way down, were awarded the best raft. Both teams got $300.
Mr Goldsworthy said the raft race alone raised $2000 that will all be donated to the Diabetes NZ Whanganui branch.
"Last year we got 18 entries and this year we got 24 so it was a great turnout. I think that's partly do to with the promotion from the diabetes group and the Black Ferns being a draw card."