Around 400 people braved the cold waters of the River Tay at the weekend to take part in an event that may become an annual feature.
The Tay Descent, which started in Dunkeld and finished in Perth on Saturday, is the brainchild of the Scottish Canoe Association.
The event attracts competitors from across the country, including a large turnout of youngsters.
Perth and Kinross provost John Hulbert, who presented the winning prizes, praised the efforts of all involved.
”Last year we were delighted with the number of entries to the race, and this year there have been even more,” he said. ”Our objective last year was to establish what would become an annual event, and this year with the second descent very successfully completed we are well on the way to that objective.”
He continued: ”I have been greatly impressed by the huge number of young people, some not long out of primary school, who have taken to the water this is great news for the future of the sport.”
He added: ”Apart from being good news for Perth’s tourist economy, it helps our strategy to promote Perth as a dynamic European city.”
Stuart Smith, chief executive of the Scottish Canoe Association, added: ”The great thing about the Tay Descent is that it attracts interest from a whole variety of canoeists, whether they are touring for fun our out to set a record time.”