Dragon boat race-Sept 25-Weirs Beach

fatlazyless · 09-27-2021, 08:03 AM

Today is Monday Sept 27 and apparently today's Union Leader reports there was a Dragon boat race with 22-Dragon boats held on Saturday, Sept 25 at Weirs Beach and easy to view from the boardwalk. It was a fund raising event for cancer research with each Dragon boat pledged to raise contribution money. Each of the 22-boats had something like ten paddlers on-board, paddling away!

Dang-it ...... totally missed this paddle racing event ..... too bad ..... sounds like a fun racing event to watch what with it being a paddle event with no motors which is a little unusual for a Lake Winnipesaukee race event.

Oh well ..... hopefully, it will return next year!

Any photos or videos out there on the Dragon paddle boat race held on Saturday at Weirs Beach?

You know ..... if someone figured out a way to make paddling a boat sound just like a Harley Davidson ....... this Dragon race could have attracted thousands of spectators ........ budda-budda-bing .....

.... !!!

SAMIAM · 09-27-2021, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Today is Monday Sept 27 and apparently today's Union Leader reports there was a Dragon boat race with 22-Dragon boats held on Saturday, Sept 25 at Weirs Beach and easy to view from the boardwalk. It was a fund raising event for cancer research with each Dragon boat pledged to raise contribution money. Each of the 22-boats had something like ten paddlers on-board, paddling away!

Dang-it ...... totally missed this paddle racing event ..... too bad ..... sounds like a fun racing event to watch what with it being a paddle event with no motors which is a little unusual for a Lake Winnipesaukee race event.

Oh well ..... hopefully, it will return next year!

Any photos or videos out there on the Dragon paddle boat race held on Saturday at Weirs Beach?

You know ..... if someone figured out a way to make paddling a boat sound just like a Harley Davidson ....... this Dragon race could have attracted thousands of spectators ........ budda-budda-bing .....

.... !!!

Guess they didn't promote it very well........would have been fun for a good cause

Woodsy · 09-27-2021, 11:12 AM

For a first time event it was pretty fun!

There were about 8 teams.... they shared 2 dragon boats. There were several "local" teams... EastCoast Flightcraft (overall winners) Survivors+ & Weirs Action/ENT (there were other local teams, but their names escape me. There were a couple of "pro" teams from RI & VT. Each team raced at least 3 times. Unfortunately with only 2 boats... the turn around time was painfully slow between heats. They also had to work around the Mount's schedule but that was not a big deal. There were quite a few local sponsors, Flightcraft & Tiki Boats as well as quite a few others!

I believe they raised $30K+ for Gilda's Clubhouse (cancer charity).

This event definitely has the possibility of becoming a HUGE local event. All in all a pretty good time! Then it was up to Red White & Brew @ Funspot for Veterans Count & the Looney Bin Pig Roast for New Beginnings (Local Womens Shelter)!

Fun Saturday!

Woodsy

garysanfran · 09-27-2021, 06:20 PM

It was a nice day to do anything outdoors...

map · 09-27-2021, 07:50 PM

I did take some photos. It was fun to watch and it was a gorgeous day.

map · 09-27-2021, 07:55 PM

Here’s a video I have on my Facebook
Page.

https://www.facebook.com/maryann.pum...833287801358/?

Descant · 09-28-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by map

Here’s a video I have on my Facebook
Page.

https://www.facebook.com/maryann.pum...833287801358/?

When I click on the link, FB says no access unless you are a member of a specific group.

map · 09-28-2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

When I click on the link, FB says no access unless you are a member of a specific group.

Oh darn. I don’t know any other way to share it then.

09-27-2021, 08:03 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,174 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Dragon boat race-Sept 25-Weirs Beach Today is Monday Sept 27 and apparently today's Union Leader reports there was a Dragon boat race with 22-Dragon boats held on Saturday, Sept 25 at Weirs Beach and easy to view from the boardwalk. It was a fund raising event for cancer research with each Dragon boat pledged to raise contribution money. Each of the 22-boats had something like ten paddlers on-board, paddling away! Dang-it ...... totally missed this paddle racing event ..... too bad ..... sounds like a fun racing event to watch what with it being a paddle event with no motors which is a little unusual for a Lake Winnipesaukee race event. Oh well ..... hopefully, it will return next year! Any photos or videos out there on the Dragon paddle boat race held on Saturday at Weirs Beach? You know ..... if someone figured out a way to make paddling a boat sound just like a Harley Davidson ....... this Dragon race could have attracted thousands of spectators ........ budda-budda-bing ..... .... !!! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

09-27-2021, 11:12 AM	#3
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	It was fun! For a first time event it was pretty fun! There were about 8 teams.... they shared 2 dragon boats. There were several "local" teams... EastCoast Flightcraft (overall winners) Survivors+ & Weirs Action/ENT (there were other local teams, but their names escape me. There were a couple of "pro" teams from RI & VT. Each team raced at least 3 times. Unfortunately with only 2 boats... the turn around time was painfully slow between heats. They also had to work around the Mount's schedule but that was not a big deal. There were quite a few local sponsors, Flightcraft & Tiki Boats as well as quite a few others! I believe they raised $30K+ for Gilda's Clubhouse (cancer charity). This event definitely has the possibility of becoming a HUGE local event. All in all a pretty good time! Then it was up to Red White & Brew @ Funspot for Veterans Count & the Looney Bin Pig Roast for New Beginnings (Local Womens Shelter)! Fun Saturday! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

09-27-2021, 06:20 PM	#4
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,640 Thanks: 728 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	I stumbled on this... It was a nice day to do anything outdoors... Attached Images __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

09-27-2021, 07:50 PM	#5
map Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The Weirs Posts: 248 Thanks: 204 Thanked 66 Times in 49 Posts	I did take some photos. It was fun to watch and it was a gorgeous day. Attached Images

09-27-2021, 07:55 PM	#6
map Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The Weirs Posts: 248 Thanks: 204 Thanked 66 Times in 49 Posts	Here’s a video I have on my Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/maryann.pum...833287801358/?