Dragon Boat West

Hi all,

My team is trying to decide between Portland and Toronto for our season ending festival this year. I've been to Toronto so I know what to expect there but haven't been to Portalnd. Can someone whose participated in that festival let me know their thoughts?

Cheers,
Martini

Portland is a lot of fun. It's on the Willamette right downtown so there's also lots to wander off and do between races.  The water can be pretty gnarly though with the jet boats speeding by so it's good to have an experienced steersperson with good balance.  There's a lot of good competition and the festival is well run.  It's extremely reasonably priced too compared to a lot of Canadian festivals.  We've gone the last 2 years and will definitely take a crew again this year.

Other plusses - tax free shopping and outlet malls.  I'm not a shopper but usually stock up on all sorts of running stuff while down there.

I'm assuming you're talking about the festival in Sept right, not June?

Thanks :D

Graet Festival--lots of fun. Good viewing--lots of happy hours!

Portland Dragon Boat Race registration is now up! September 11-12, 2010.
Same registration rate as last year!
www.portlanddragonboats.com

Any questions, I'm happy to ask! Hope to see you there!

Kristin Sterling
2010 Portland Dragon Boat Race Director

+1 for Portland.
Only negative is the lane issue (watch out for the eddy near the finish in Lane 1).
Otherwise it's a really fun race.

Portland is a GREAT venue.  The view of the course is excellent.  Announcing is excellent.  Organization is excellent.  Venue and tents, vending, beer garden, marshalling area, dock crew, and level of competition, all EXCELLENT!

Weisha
Peace Dragon Warriors
Salem, OR

^ LOL. an unbiased opinion there haha