One could walk from one end of Mangrove Bay to the other on pleasure craft yesterday viewing this year's annual tribute to looniness, the Non-Mariner's Race.

Not won for the 12th or 14th year in a row by the White Heron Crew, the race featured the usual satire about Bermudian politics that residents have come to love.

The Sandys Boat Club hosted the event which saw eight entries make their way around the calm waters of the bay.

But the action between the non-competitiors was hot and heavy, set to the droll play by play of comedian and business executive Bruce Barritt.

The White Heron "boat'' was GP406-De Cabinet Wehicle or Ego Tourism which wreaked mayhem about the waters, fuelled by prodigious toasts to their lost hangout, the White Heron bar.

They did not beat such non-competition as the De New Ferry with Swizzle, GPTwo Wide for Us, and Ig'rance.

For the first time the infamous race featured overseas challenger the "Crazy Canucks'' -- Mr. Barritt's words -- on Pirates of Parotts Bay, a Canadian team of unknown origins.

They did their best to "win'' the race, using a huge Canadian flag to power their way around the bay, earning immediate disqualification.

Another little fact which may have helped them become a runner up is that they got a little "cheeky'' in their Bermuda shorts! Famous for its rugby team, Mariner's Club's entry GPTwo Wide for Us wowed the crowd with their version of the New Zealand native Maori Hakka warrior's dance, the GPTwo Haiku.

GPTwo Wide for Us also featured two "rather voluptuous chauffeurs'' as Mr.

Barritt described them.

He added: "They're drinking and driving though. I don't think they should do that. I note this year there are no references to Pitbulls or vanity licence plates. Anyway, lets get this mayhem underway!'' With its motto of "The sea does not want them. The sea does not have them'' the Non-Mariners race is for charity, with the proceeds usually going to the Shady Rest Home for seniors.