Thousands watch on as boats made of beer cans race on Darwin beach

Thousands gathered at Mindil Beach in Darwin this morning for the annual Beer Can Regatta. According to ABC News, competitors raced homemade rafts constructed from drinking containers, with beer and soft-drink cans the material of choice this year. It's a tradition that turns empty beverages into surprisingly buoyant vessels.

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