A Little History...

Dragon boating is an ancient sport, rich in culture and tradition; it originated in China over 2000 years ago.  It began when the famous and much loved Chinese poet, Chu Yuan, threw himself into the Miluo River to protest against government corruption.  When the people of his village saw this, they jumped into their boats and paddled furiously to try and rescue him, while beating drums to fend off evil spirits. Unfortunately they could not save him, but every year thereafter the people would commemorate this day by gathering in their boats and racing in his memory.

 Over the last 20 years Dragon Boating has exploded in popularity in North America with nearly 100,000 people taking part in festivals across the United States and Canada. It is easy to learn, the boats are extremely stable, and once a paddler is in stroke, it doesn't matter how big, small, old, or young he or she is, they are contributing to the team.  

Dragon Boats are 41 feet in length, 45 inches wide and weight 550lbs.