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Mercury Marine was chosen as the supplier to manufacture the 12-foot-long boats.

In towing the boats in a prescribed formation along the river, the team also had to challenges to contend with such as cross currents as well as tidal patterns as the formations would go both directions in the river.

The opening ceremony went smoothly and to exactly to plan – and the boats can be seen in the ▶ video here

Following the event, the boats were re-engineered and re-purposed to carry wheelchairs, thus allow people with reduced mobility to enjoy the experience of sailing.