Bathtub racing

Today, most racing bathtub boats are monohull planer types with outboard motors.

Most tubbers make their "tub" by using a bathtub as the model to lay down a fiberglass mold.

The rules restrict the engine to 9.9 hp (7.3 kW), and the weight to a minimum of 350 lb (159 kg) including driver.

[1] Frank Ney, Nanaimo's mayor at the time, was one of the largest supporters and promoters of the annual race from its establishment until his death in 1992, and was an avid participant.

With the demise of the Vancouver Marine Festival in the mid-1990s, the race now involves a course beginning and ending in Nanaimo Harbour.