The contest at the Harwich sausage festival is taken very seriously with a great deal of athleticism, psychology and giggling. A cricket umpire adjudicates to prevent cheating and "Sausage Marshals" carefully measure and record each throw.
The record for the furthest-thrown "standard raw" sausage stands at 150ft and 6in (45.9m) and is held by Nick Alway, who also won this year's event. The event is organised by Tendring's branch of Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) and is now in its fifth year.
Richard Oxborrow, vice chair of Tendring Camra and one of the festival organisers said: "Nick's been the champion for three years now. He's been pursued by several people but they just can't throw their sausages as far as he can."
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