Regatta queens and knobbly knees on show at Isle of Wight Regatta

And it was a particularly spectacular one this year, as organiser pushed the boat out for the 170th anniversary, making it one of the biggest to date.

The event kickstarted at 10am with a packed-out programme of new and traditional regatta offerings.

This included a lifeguard display, artist competition, magic show, tug of war, and various races, to highlight a few.

Toddlers with their mothers, gearing up to race. (Image: Three mothers with three children on the beach gearing up to race.)

Once again, crowds gathered for the age-old tradition of crowning a regatta queen.

Just a point separated first from second, and second from third, in a hotly contested affair, but it was 16-year-old Alisha Hilsum, from Ryde, who claimed the ultimate prize.

Linzi Lloyd, 36, from Winford, and Abbie Plaw, 21, from Maidstone, came second and third respectively.

Competitors in the knobbly knees competition. (Image: A group of men and women flexing their legs ahead of the judging.)

Alisha bagged herself £150, Linzi £100, and Abbie £75.

Meanwhile, in the knobbly knees competition – another which is steeped in history – Imogen Jones emerged victorious, winning £50.

But knees and countenance were not the only qualities under scrutiny.

Competition was fierce on the shore. (Image: County Press)

Further down the beach, children and adults of all ages competed in a myriad of shore sports, ranging from relay races to novelty games; three hours of competition.

The event closed with a grand fireworks display at 10.30pm, which was preceded by entertainment from Bethan John Music, Huxley the Magician, MLD Dancers and Raw Samba Band.

Regatta organisers Hilary Wright, Sally Grace and Leslie Sterland. (Image: County Press)