But, in case you needed any persuasion to get building, we’ve taken a look back through our photographic archives at Raft Races from past years.
What an incredible amount of money has been raised for the RNLI over the years – and what a selection of rafts and costumes.
See if you recognise anyone...
See if you recognise anyone...
![GROOVY GUYS...The Beetles entertaining at the RNLI Raft Race in Portrush in 2010](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkOTU0ZmNiLWFiYzItNDkwZi1hMGM2LTgwNTc2MDMyMTlkYzpmZTM3YmVmYy00NDM1LTRkNGMtYTdjYy02YzRiYzA5MzliY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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GROOVY GUYS...The Beetles entertaining at the RNLI Raft Race in Portrush in 2010 Photo: NI WORLD
![HEADING HOME...The Dunluce School teachers head for the harbour during the RNLI Raft Race in Portrush in 2010](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1MzEwOTYwLWQ1NzUtNDE5NS05NGVjLTgwNTY0MGJjYzQyZjpmMmRmMjM0MC0wMzljLTQ2MWYtYWY5OC0zNDA0ZWU1NWE4Zjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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HEADING HOME...The Dunluce School teachers head for the harbour during the RNLI Raft Race in Portrush in 2010 Photo: NI WORLD
![PEDAL HARDER! Cycle power was used to great effect on this raft during the RNLI Raft Race in Portrush in 2010](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1YjY4NmMwLTAzMWUtNDkyYi04ZjliLWE1NmJkNTMxZTM5NzoyODNjYTlkZC03YjU5LTRkNzItYTljYy1lYjA5YjFmNTM2Mjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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PEDAL HARDER! Cycle power was used to great effect on this raft during the RNLI Raft Race in Portrush in 2010 Photo: NI WORLD
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