River punting gets fast and physical

31 July 2010 Last updated at 04:17 ET Help

To most people, punting on the river, conjures up images of straw hats, blazers and total tranquillity.

But it is also a fast, physical sport, and next weekend sees the 125th running of national championship.

Breakfast's Mike Bushell has been finding out more.

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