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The Seattle Flying Dragons are part of an international federation of dragon boaters. Here's a video introduction to the sport from the International Dragon Boat Federation.
Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club is featured on King 5 Evening Magazine
"Dragon boat racing is the oldest continuously practiced team sport in the world. Rain or shine, these devoted paddlers [Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club] are helping to keep the tradition alive!"
"Dragon boat racing is the oldest continuously practiced team sport in the world. Rain or shine, these devoted paddlers [Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club] are helping to keep the tradition alive!"
Instructional Huli (capsized boat) recovery drill:
William and Kate go Dragon Boating in Canada!
The most famous dragon boaters in the world, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge showed their paddling skills when they took to the water in a two boat race, on July 4, 2011, during their tour of Canada. It seems that William's boat won by a dragon's head!
The most famous dragon boaters in the world, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge showed their paddling skills when they took to the water in a two boat race, on July 4, 2011, during their tour of Canada. It seems that William's boat won by a dragon's head!
Our first race of the season will be a local one: The Saint Martin’s University Dragon Boat Festival in Olympia in April. Here's a video of the Flying Dragons at the Saint Martin's race in 2012 taken with a helmet cam worn by our tiller, Wai.
