The Water Race

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Captain
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Belle (cameo; seen at the Search and Rescue Centre)
 * Flynn (cameo; seen at the Search and Rescue Centre)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo; seen behind Thomas)
 * Henrietta (cameo; seen behind Toby)
 * Rocky (cameo; seen at the Search and Rescue Centre)
 * Butch (cameo; seen at the Search and Resuce Centre)
 * Harold (cameo; seen at the Search and Rescue Centre)
 * The Search and Rescue Manager (mentioned)

New Characters

 * Rolf the Jetski
 * Howard the Diver (Rolf's master)

UK and AUS

 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy and Howard the Diver
 * Rob Rackstraw as Toby
 * Keith Wickham as Captain and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Tom Stourton as Rolf the Jetski
 * Steven Kynman as Captain's master

US

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * William Hope as Toby
 * Keith Wickham as Captain and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Tom Stourton as Rolf the Jetski
 * Nigel Pilkington as Howard the Diver
 * Steven Kynman as Captain's master

Transcript
Narrator: Captain the lifeboat is a busy little soul who always petrols the sea to make sure that nobody is in trouble. But today his master said he could have the day off.

Captain's master: You won't be needed on any rescue missions today lad. Now I'll be having a cup of tea in the Search and Rescue Centre Manager's office if you need me.

Captain: Thanks sir. Yes, I could use a rest. Good luck master.

Captain's master: Good luck to you too.

Narrator: Well Captain was about to go to sleep when he saw something he'd never noticed before. It was a shiny new red and yellow jetski. His name was Rolf.

Captain: Um, hello. Who are you?

Rolf: Who am I? Why, they call me Rolf, and don't tell me, let me guess, you're Captain aren't you.

Captain: How did you know?

Rolf: Lucky guess probably.

Captain: And what brings you to Sodor.

Rolf: Oh I only arrived yesterday, and wondered if anyone would like to race me to the beach sometime, that is if it's okay with my master Howard.

Howard: Well young Rolf. I don't know if I can trust you to race against an old-fashioned lifeboat like him.

Captain (offended): I'm not as old as you think. Although I am wooden, and could use some adjustments to my hull and frames.

Rolf: Oh really. I like that. Well say maybe you race me, and if you win Sir Topham Hatt may paint over your scratches.

Captain: Very funny ha ha.

Rolf: Well, I may be younger than you Captain. But I can go faster than you anytime.

Captain: In that case, I dare you.

Rolf: You dare me.

Captain: Yes. To race with me.

Howard: Well you both got yourself a deal then.

Captain: It's a deal, right Rolf?

Rolf: Yeah I guess so. Ta-ta!

Narrator: When Rolf was gone, Captain managed to get back to sleep again. Then the next day was set for the race between Captain and Rolf.

Captain: I just hope there's a winner.

Howard: On your marks, get set, GO!

Rolf: Can't catch me!

Captain: We'll see about that.

Narrator: Well Rolf was right. He was faster than Captain, but Captain didn't mind going slowly to start with. He enjoyed looking at the view of the sea.

Captain: Nice and steady, nice and steady.

Narrator: Captain wasn't even halfway to the beach yet, when Rolf had nearly reached it.

Rolf: I'm sure to win now! Ah! Hey what's happening?

Howard: You've hit something hard Rolf. One if your supports is caught on a big rock.

Rolf: Oh no. Will I be stuck here all night?

Howard: Not if I can help it.

Narrator: Well it was a good thing Howard was wearing his diver's suit and was a good swimmer. He had even seen Captain about ten miles in the distance.

Howard: Good, that's just the plan I need. Be right back Rolf.

Narrator: It took Howard less than ten minutes to reach Captain.

Captain: Howard? But where's Rolf?

Howard: Rolf got his support caught on a rock and is running aground. You've got to get him off Captain.

Captain: Right away sir. Full steam ahead!

Narrator: So Howard joined Captain's master and it took them no time to reach Rolf.

Captain's master: Lucky I remembered to bring a rope.

Narrator: So Howard tied one end to Rolf's supports, and Captain's master tied the other end to Captain's mast.

Howard: Everyone ready.

Rolf: Ready as I'll ever be.

Captain: Let's try it then.

Howard: 1, 2, 3. heave!

Narrator: Well, it took more effort than they thought to pull Rolf clear from the rock, but at last he was free. Then Captain and Rolf finished the race side by side.

Sir Topham Hatt: Congrulations you too. You've both won.

Thomas: Three cheers for Captain and Rolf. Hip, hip.

Percy and Toby: Hooray!

Thomas: Hip, hip.

Percy and Toby: Hooray!

Thomas: Hip, hip.

Percy and Toby: Hooray!

Rolf: Captain, I'm sorry I was cheeky to you.

Captain: That's alright you made me laugh in the end.

Narrator: The next day, Rolf had his supports repaired and made sturdier, while Captain had his scratches painted over. Now they are both good friends.