A TOWN is setting sail for a weekend of mud, mud and more mud.

Manningtree Town Regatta is set to go down a splash with residents and visitors tomorrow and Sunday.

The Stour Sailing Club, in Manningtree, has organised an exciting line-up of water-themed events alongside the regatta over the weekend.

The sailing races will be taking place from the Club House, marquee and Town Beach in Quay Street from about 1pm when the tide will be coming in until about 3pm when it will be going out again.

In addition to the sailing races, many other activities will be on offer, including yoga on the beach at 7am, sailing taster sessions, paddleboarding, kayaking, dinghy sailing, as well as wildlife and photography trips on the estuary, on both days.

Tomorrow, watch out for the spectacular fireworks display, which is set to start at 10pm.

On Sunday morning, the traditional mud races and sports, including the tug of water in the riverbed, will take place on the beach, as well as beach games for children and families.

The day will also feature the celebrated Manningtree Vintage and Collectables Market.

Stour Sailing Club commodore Sarah Howlett said:“The Stour Sailing Club is small, friendly club based in Manningtree in a lovely location on the Stour Estuary which is best appreciated from the water.

“The club plays a very active part in the community and this is a great opportunity for people to come and see who we are and what we do and to enjoy having a go at range of free activities on the water”.

Stour Sailing Club is a small, friendly and very active club with activities including dinghy and cruiser sailing and racing, fishing, kayaking and coastal rowing.

The regatta is only one of the many events of a busy summer season.

For the mudsports, please register your team in advance contacting The Red Lion Pub, South Street in Manningtree; either write to laura@redlionmanningtree.co.uk or call 01206 391880.

For sailing, registrations will be taken on the day, from noon.

It will be possible to enter for both races or just one of them.

For more details about the day or to sign up, visit stoursailingclub.co.uk.