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Dragon Boat Racing is back.
17th Annual Longboat Racing Competion - Photo Report
17th Annual Longboat Racing Competion - Photo Report
Will take place at Khao Tao Lake on 10th November. Competitors will be competing for the "River Masters" title.
More information when it comes in.
Dragon Boat Racing is back.
More information when it comes in.
Dragon Boat Racing is back.
Championship Plymouth Argyle 1 - 2 Leeds Utd 
Points 46; Position 23 RELEGATED
Points 46; Position 23 RELEGATED
Re: The 17th Annual Longboat Racing Competion
Preparations were well underway for this weekend's event when I was at the lake earlier.
Bailing out one of the smaller boats at the launch dock, with another one sinking fast
Towing the start raft into position.
A crew moving a boat along the road, getting ready to launch it (trapping me in my parking bay whilst doing it
). Actually, they saw me waiting to pull out, and moved the entire thing back along the road until I'd gone.
Bailing out one of the smaller boats at the launch dock, with another one sinking fast
Towing the start raft into position.
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A crew moving a boat along the road, getting ready to launch it (trapping me in my parking bay whilst doing it
). Actually, they saw me waiting to pull out, and moved the entire thing back along the road until I'd gone.Championship Plymouth Argyle 1 - 2 Leeds Utd
Points 46; Position 23 RELEGATED
Points 46; Position 23 RELEGATED
Re: 17th Annual Longboat Racing Competion - Photo Report
I love boats, and the sun was shining, so took a wander down this morning to take a look.
As I found a suitable 'shady' viewing position, I was admiring the colourful bow markings
The first race was in 7 man boats, similar to to boats I'd seen Friday i.e. one sinking, and one being baled out. Methinks just as well they were wearing life vests.
Next up was the one man boats. I'd seen old ladies selling their wares in boats like this at floating markets, and even selling beer in Ha Long Bay, but I'd never seen such craft used for racing before.
One common theme throughout the event was this was not just a young man's sport. Some of the rowers looked older than me, and believe me, that is old.
Beside our viewing position were moored a couple of the larger boats. It was very interesting to see them crewing up. One poor guy actually had to stand in the lake, holding the boats steady.
Then the big boys started racing. Always such a sight seeing all of those oars and oarsmen working in unison.
When we'd seen enough (I wonder if anybody stays for the entire event if they aren't competing, or are WAGs), Mrs BB directed me onto the road to the local market, where she bought her lunch (yuk!).
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As I found a suitable 'shady' viewing position, I was admiring the colourful bow markings
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The first race was in 7 man boats, similar to to boats I'd seen Friday i.e. one sinking, and one being baled out. Methinks just as well they were wearing life vests.
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Next up was the one man boats. I'd seen old ladies selling their wares in boats like this at floating markets, and even selling beer in Ha Long Bay, but I'd never seen such craft used for racing before.
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One common theme throughout the event was this was not just a young man's sport. Some of the rowers looked older than me, and believe me, that is old.
Beside our viewing position were moored a couple of the larger boats. It was very interesting to see them crewing up. One poor guy actually had to stand in the lake, holding the boats steady.
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Then the big boys started racing. Always such a sight seeing all of those oars and oarsmen working in unison.
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When we'd seen enough (I wonder if anybody stays for the entire event if they aren't competing, or are WAGs), Mrs BB directed me onto the road to the local market, where she bought her lunch (yuk!).
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Championship Plymouth Argyle 1 - 2 Leeds Utd
Points 46; Position 23 RELEGATED
Points 46; Position 23 RELEGATED
Re: 17th Annual Longboat Racing Competion - Photo Report
Thank-you for the report, I haven't made it there for some years.
One time it was being televised and we made it on the screen. I suppose the cameraman was running out of things to film between races so a couple of farangs would fill a shot for a minute or so.
One time it was being televised and we made it on the screen. I suppose the cameraman was running out of things to film between races so a couple of farangs would fill a shot for a minute or so.