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Boating, the leisurely activity of traveling by boat typically refers to the recreational use of boats whether power boats, Sail boats, or larger Yacht, focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing. Boating is an extremely popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.
Types of Boats
Recreational boats fall into several broad categories, and additional subcategories. Broad categories include dinghies (generally under 16' powered by sail, small engines, or muscle power), paddlesports boats (kayaks, rowing shells, canoes), runabouts (15-25' powerboats with either outboard, sterndrive, or inboard engines), daysailers (14-25' sailboats, frequently with a small auxiliary engine), cruisers (25-65' powerboats with cabins), and cruising and racing sailboats (25-65' sailboats with auxiliary engines). The National Marine Manufacturer's Association (defines 32 types of boats [http://www.discoverboating.com/buying/boattypes.aspx, demonstrating the diversity of boat types and specialization. More on [ Boating ]
We got snow! Was thinking of going dragon boating tomorrow after a year out - not so appealing now...
montejon (Jonathan Brusby) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:59:16 -0000
We got snow! Was thinking of going dragon boating tomorrow after a year out - not so appealing now...
First day of camp was tiring! Second day of camp was fun, dragon boating! The trainer was cute leh!!!
orangefeli (Felicia Ng ) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:00:25 -0000
First day of camp was tiring! Second day of camp was fun, dragon boating! The trainer was cute leh!!!
YAY we just finished dragon boating at kallang river haha heading back to campsite now. Slept at 5am just now!
syafiqahcarlton (Syafiqah Carlton) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:58:24 -0000
YAY we just finished dragon boating at kallang river haha heading back to campsite now. Slept at 5am just now!
feeling rested,energized & pumped for dragon boating.. lets go !!
foxyshowgirl (linda smith) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:42:38 -0000
feeling rested,energized & pumped for dragon boating.. lets go !!
little bit of rain to cool things down..getting off to bed now...dragon boating in the morn.
foxyshowgirl (linda smith) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:32:37 -0000
little bit of rain to cool things down..getting off to bed now...dragon boating in the morn.
hmm...dragon boating doesn't seem so bad afterall
wallykhun (Syawal Yusoff) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:11:37 -0000
hmm...dragon boating doesn't seem so bad afterall
Contra Coasta Times: Ancient Sport thrives in Jack London Square - Article describes the history of the sport and its growing popularity in the California Bay Area.
Dragon Boat Races: The China Experience - Historical information about dragon boat racing.
Dragon Boat Racing International - Events calendar and links to international governing bodies of dragon boat racing.
Meta Description: [ British Dragon Boat Association Website ]
Dragon Boat West - Offers news, events announcements, race results, and a discussion forum with a focus on Vancouver, Canada.
Meta Description: [ Dragon Boat West ]
Dragonboat Racing Webring - Listing of sites in the ring.
Meta Description: [ This ring contains links to sites about Dragonboat Racing, the most spectacular watersport in the world ! ]
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Dragonboat Training Manual - Hong Kong Island Paddle Club's online training manual for dragon boat racing.
IDBF Petition for 2008 - An online petition promoting the inclusion of dragon boat racing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Junior Dragon Boat News - This site offers news and information on the sport of dragon boat racing. It focuses on events that affect the junior paddler in Canada and abroad.
Meta Description: [ This is an on-line home for dragon boat enthusiasts, especially novices and teens. ]
The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival - Historical information about dragon boating.
Vermont Waterways' - Paddling Adapter to Concept II Indoor Rower simulates single blade paddling.
Worldwide Dragon Boat Calendar - Features links to international and local race event websites, travel and tourism websites, physical fitness and conditioning tips, and a global event calendar.
Meta Description: [ Informational site about dragon boat racing as a paddling sport. Includes links to international and local race event websites; dragon boat suppliers; travel and tourism sites; training, physical fitness and conditioning tips; and a global race event calendar. ]
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