Ottawa has had for many years a Dragon Boat Festival in the summers, drawing many visitors and participants to Mooney's Bay on the Rideau River, where the event is held. For Winterlude 2017, the organizers of that event decided to try it on ice. It turned out to be wildly successful, held on Dow's Lake one weekend along the Canal skateway.
Here we have the front of a boat in profile.
Many people came out to see it on what was a mild day. This dog was there too.
I've seen the summer version as well. This looks harder. The dragon boats are placed onto an apparatus with parallel skate blades. The rowers aren't using oars, but sticks to propel themselves along the ice. It's quite something to see in person.
William - what a fabulously creative idea! I will have to look for some videos of this in action!
ReplyDeleteI all looks so exotic...
ReplyDeleteThis was a new one on me. It looks great to watch but exhausting if you are taking part.
ReplyDeleteBelas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteGostei de ver.
Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
WOW!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea on ice instead of water. But boy that would have been hard work to actually win the race.
What a fun event. I love the dog too.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!
...now that must have been a sight to see!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks like greater fun than in the water to me!
ReplyDeleteLove this version of dragon boating! It looks so Canadian.
ReplyDeleteI am exhausted just thinking about it!
ReplyDelete@Angie: there are videos out there.
ReplyDelete@Italiafinlandia: it's quite different.
@fun60: definitely exhausting.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Gemel: very hard work.
@Eileen: that was a good dog.
ReplyDelete@Tom: it certainly was.
@Iris: I think so.
@Marie: it does.
@David: me too.
What great color here! Fabulous skies, beautiful boats, something really fun to watch. It looks like a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteGreat dragon boat a la skates! I bet it was a fun event!
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThey look like they are floating on air.
ReplyDeleteMust be great to make a ride in such a boat.
ReplyDeleteThat was a very creative idea that someone came up with.
ReplyDeleteWhat an event that must have been to see and take photos of ~ lovely and so creative ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you love and laughter in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
That looks like a fun day!!
ReplyDeleteLots of fun on the ice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Canadian event!
ReplyDeleteThey are always alot of fun, I haven't seen them here for years
ReplyDeleteDragon boats on ice! Fantastic!
ReplyDelete@Jeanie: thanks.
ReplyDelete@Barbara: it was.
@Magiceye: I agree.
@RedPat: they do indeed.
@Jan: the participants seem to enjoy it.
@Sharon: it was indeed.
ReplyDelete@Carol: I enjoyed it.
@happyone: indeed.
@Bill: quite a lot.
@Anvilcloud: definitely.
@Amy: the summer one is well established.
@Maywyn: I think it's wonderful.
Ese éxito obtenido, hará que sea organizado durante muchos años.,
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteFabulous, it looks a fun day.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It was.
DeleteDragon boats must have been an extraordinary sight. Was it repeated?
ReplyDeleteYes, it's become a regular feature. Apparently it was held this year.
DeleteThat really is thrilling William! We do it the traditional way in the surf. Beautiful sunny winter say you have their dear
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DeleteThank you!
DeleteInteresting and lovely ice playing.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteI heard about that. I'd done water dragon boating, I wonder if it is the same!
ReplyDeleteDifferent muscles, I am sure, but must be fun.
DeleteLooking at how it's done, I think the winter version is more of a workout.
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