Dragon boat racing has been a traditional Chinese paddled watercraft activity for over 2000 years and began as a modern international sport in Hong Kong in 1976.
These boats are typically made of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other lightweight materials.
For competition events, dragon boats are generally rigged with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails.
For races, there are 18-20 people in a standard boat, and 8-10 in a small boat, not including the steersperson (helm) and the drummer.
Dragon Boat Racing is the fastest growing water sport activity in the world today.
Over 2,000,000 people world-wide participate in Dragon Boat Festivals.
