A dragon boat is a human-powered 40 foot boat traditionally made of teak wood to various designs and sizes. Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, a team consists of 20 synchroized paddlers, one drummer, and one steersperson race the canoes 500 meters down the river. While competition has taken place annually for more than 20 centuries as part of folk ritual, it emerged in modern times as an international sport in Hong Kong in 1976. For competition events, dragon boats are generally rigged with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails. Dragon Boat Races in Richmond............you betcha!!
The First Annual Dragon Boat Festival took place at Rocketts Landing on July 31st. It was a hot day, but it was exciting to watch!
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