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Title: D2 Boats Post by: huckleberry on March 17, 2012, 11:01:13 PM What can anyone tell me about a D2 dragon boat. what are they like, what are the foot holds like, how long & what are their weight. Victoria Festival is using them this year & our team is trying to decide whether or not to go.
Title: Re: D2 Boats Post by: Backward Rowing on March 18, 2012, 01:44:28 AM This is probably outdated, but it was the only thing I could find on the D2 Dragon Boat. IDBF website is down, and the EDBF website does not show D2 as IDBF approved.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/135730/thread/1100391784/last-1100624063/Dragon+boats+for+sale (http://www.network54.com/Forum/135730/thread/1100391784/last-1100624063/Dragon+boats+for+sale) East Coast Paddler Re: Dragon boats for sale November 15 2004, 1:48 PM F2000 copied the 6-16 and calls it the Millenium boat. Mac Gordon copied the 6-16 and calls it the D2. Who's next? Is there no piracy law out Wild Wide West? Shame...Shame...Shame... I feel sorry for the guys at 6-16. http://www.dragonboatwest.net/index.php?action=printpage;topic=1723.0 Title: Foundation2000+ and Kelowna Post by: DBWTim on August 23, 2004, 09:21:45 AM I've gotten an email regarding some feedback from the Kent festival this year and it mentions the D2 boats. Quote from: anonymous The Kent festival was quite fun. It was bigger than last year, due to the Pacific Dragon Boat Association championships being held here this year. There were just under 50 teams. I occasionally take for granted the "small, low-key one-day festival." Then after racing in seven races, after exhaustion starts to take hold, I remember once again how hard one-day events can be. Our club entered a mixed team in the PDBA Championships and eventually took third. Zamboanga out of Portland took gold, and Wasabi out of Portland took the silver. The race officials used four boats per race, though occasionally only three raced. The boats were a combination of BUK boats (supplied by Tacoma Dragon Boat Assoc.) and hybrid "D2" boats (designed & built by Mac Gordon). The latter looked like a 6-16 with the center beam removed, and installed under the middle of the floor. One-piece BUK style seats had been installed. The fit and finish was a little rough, but they seemed to race pretty well. I thought they would flex more than they did. My guess it that the D2 boats, on the most basic level, can be described as a 6-16 minus the center beam. Title: Re: D2 Boats Post by: kryssee on March 23, 2012, 11:06:22 PM Our team practiced in a D2 for 7 years. Loved that big bertha. It's heavier and sturdier than a BUK and even the usual 6-16's. No spine, lots of leg room, wide seats, foot rests under the seats, and ours had cup holders. No joke. haha Very easy boat to steer, compared to the BUK, as it's not as tippy and you can be a bit rougher with it.
Title: Re: D2 Boats Post by: VicFestGM on May 08, 2012, 11:33:02 AM The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival switched to the D2's this year, after giving much consideration to the options for boats out there. Historically, we have used Millennium Dragon Boats, which also share the 6-16 Hull Design. Neither boat is IDBF certified, nor are they as light as BUK's or Champions (which are IDBF certified). The boats have been used in Lethbridge, Kelowna (a few years ago), and the Steveston DB Fest; as well as at a few clubs around BC (Pender Harbour and Sunshine Coast). Feel Free to give us a call at the office if you would like additional information: 250.704.2500 or send us an email: [email protected]. We hope to see you here this summer!
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