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| River festival launches on Clyde | River festival launches on Clyde |
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| More than 70,000 people are expected to flock to the banks of the Clyde for this year's Glasgow River Festival. | More than 70,000 people are expected to flock to the banks of the Clyde for this year's Glasgow River Festival. |
| The annual event started on Saturday morning and runs through until 1800 BST on Sunday. | The annual event started on Saturday morning and runs through until 1800 BST on Sunday. |
| Situated in and around the SECC, Glasgow Science Centre and the Tall Ship, the event is free. | Situated in and around the SECC, Glasgow Science Centre and the Tall Ship, the event is free. |
| In a finale to this year's festival, thousands of plastic ducks will be released into the River Clyde for the very first Glasgow duck race on Sunday. | In a finale to this year's festival, thousands of plastic ducks will be released into the River Clyde for the very first Glasgow duck race on Sunday. |
| Glasgow's own tall ship the Glenlee can be explored and is joined on the river by visiting tall ships Tenacious and Royalist. | |
| There is also strong involvement from local community projects, including the Galgael Trust, the Govanites, the sea cadets, sea scouts, Scottish Amateur Rowing Association and the maritime volunteer service. | There is also strong involvement from local community projects, including the Galgael Trust, the Govanites, the sea cadets, sea scouts, Scottish Amateur Rowing Association and the maritime volunteer service. |
| Zapcat power boats have been racing around a course on the Clyde | |
| The crowds are also being treated to the spectacular "Zapcat" power boat racing. | |
| Other events will include rowing, live music and a fleet of boats on display, from yachts to Clyde puffers. | |
| Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "The Glasgow River Festival is not only a fantastic day out. | |
| "It also serves to highlight that the River Clyde is returning to its rightful place at the very heart of the city's creative and entrepreneurial endeavours." |