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Title: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: rightarm on May 25, 2009, 09:41:35 PM While traveling recently, something I came across got my thinking about dragonboat and what some of the coolest venues for dboating might be... thoughts?
Here's the moment that preceeded that thought: (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3565857256_a03757e59b_b.jpg) The Grand Canal in Venice. I would imagine dodging all the boat traffic would keep the steers well occupied, but what a cool place to practice! Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: mo on May 25, 2009, 11:04:06 PM how about the Mekong river... boat traffic and residents washing fruits and vaggies (typo but i'm keeping it) on the side AND the quality of water is like false creek, feels just like home!
Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: Lethal Weapon on May 26, 2009, 12:51:16 AM LOL
I just came back from Venice.... Very nice but too mant crazy boaters there but on the plus side we could make a lot of money carrying Tourists in the DB at $85 Euro per..... :lol: Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: NFW on May 26, 2009, 06:13:08 AM lol, cool shot.
Perhaps the team bonding event prior to docking and heading home would be a detour through the veggies/fruits market on the water, shopping for ingredients for breakfast haha Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: IronGiant on May 26, 2009, 03:47:16 PM We decided to combine our venue with our boat and started fundraising ...
Our first plan was pretty ambitious ... seats 800 paddlers. (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/P1060410.jpg) Due to budget, we lost the large head ... two heads better than one!? (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/1904156-Some-Dragon-Boat-0.jpg) We then had to reduce that back down to one so the steers could see ... like that would help. (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/104764756_3c6fc4e75c.jpg) Then we had to go from three stories to one ... thanks strata council! (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/005smrplce.jpg) In the end, this is all we could afford ... Venice. (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/dragon_boat.jpg) Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: IronGiant on May 26, 2009, 04:15:58 PM Or Dubai Dragon Boat Festival, Dubai Marina
(inspired by and designed to model False Creek) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Marina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Marina) (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/IMGP3730.jpg) (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/IMGP3731.jpg) (http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/RBIronGiant/IMGP3750.jpg) (photos courtesy of 'Jo' at http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9mA8W-xMCeIl_b1PUsKQ6Q (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9mA8W-xMCeIl_b1PUsKQ6Q)) Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: mo on May 26, 2009, 05:27:42 PM wow, the dubai marina looks pretty cool.
if they need more inspiration from false creek, we can export some squatters to them. Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: rightarm on May 26, 2009, 06:24:17 PM something tells me they'd be a little more effective in dealing with the squatters than we are... :lol:
squatters = :blasted: Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: NFW on May 27, 2009, 12:32:44 AM lol..im pretty sure they wont get coliform warning year after year haha
Title: Re: Coolest venue in the world? Post by: IronGiant on August 10, 2009, 12:01:48 PM Leave it to the Germans und das drachenboots ... indoor festival in January anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KprIMvSBPZM&NR=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KprIMvSBPZM&NR=1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePefcWYY5AQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePefcWYY5AQ) Pulley system!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhiJbrS2oMQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhiJbrS2oMQ) |