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Dragon Boat Festival 2014
13 Teams At River DunesAugust 12, 2014
On the way to the race course, there’s paddling….
…and then there’s paddling in a race. The Oriental Dragon Masters.
Under the tents where the teams gathered between heats.
Few teams might name themselves “Team Shipwreck” for all the juju that brings to a boat, but then few towns are named for a shipwreck, either. Here “Team Shipwreck” reacts on crossing the finish line ahead of the Neuse Riverkeepers/Piggly Wiggly team in the far lane.
Resting (Devil) Dogs. Between races, some members of the Marine team, Devil Dog Dragons, caught some rest under their tent. The team went on to win the day.
The crew of the Monk, Peapod, out of Canada’s capital were beset with some boat trouble on their way south. That’s what had them at River Dunes with a course-view seat of the dragon boat racing.
A member of the Boy Scout Waverunner team checks out the score board. That Pamlico County team would place 3rd, the highest among civilian teams.