Dragon boats paddlers listen to instructions during practice Sunday, May 4, 2025, at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The team is getting ready for races during the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival.(Yfat ...

But on the dragon boat, they “can’t win without their friend,” Ha said. They build camaraderie. “You can’t mess around on the street or get locked up again, because we need you to paddle with us,” Ha ...

Jason Lee, who manages the company’s dragon boat paddle production, explains that carbon fiber dragon boat paddles are widely used today due to their high strength and light weight. “Compared with ...

Dragon boat racing is all about teamwork. Crews made of 20 paddlers, each with a single paddle that is not attached to the boat, sit side by side facing forward in the long boats. Those paddlers ...

Grab a paddle, rally your crew, and get ready to ride the waves of excitement on Saturday, July 26, as the Rowan Chamber’s Dragon Boat Festival returns to High Rock Lake for its 11th year.