Dragon Boat Racing

Dragon boats are low-lying vessels that are paddled along by hardworking teams (hence why the sport is also referred to as ‘paddling’). Training sessions in the ancient eastern sport of dragon boat racing are held most mornings and evenings at either Dubai Festival City or at the Barasti beach at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi. There are several teams in Dubai which compete against each other and teams from Abu Dhabi. Most are more than happy to accept new members with little or no experience.

The UAE Dragon Boat Association lists all of the country’s teams. For details and a history of the sport visit dubaidragonboat.com.

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