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Dragon Boat Canada


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Canoe Kayak Canada

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[tjl]

How many different IDBF standard dragon boats have you used?

I have paddled in the following IDBF standard boats:

BuK 2000-2003 type (Montreal, San Francisco; GWN boats are this type)
BuK 2004-current type ( http://www.dragon.de/184-International-Racing-Boat.html ; San Francisco 2004)
Gemini 11-seat type ( http://www.gemini.gda.pl/My_Homepage_Files/Page3.html ; Alcan Vancouver 2004-2005)
Some boat that can be split in two for transport on trailers (CCWC Rome 2002)
Some other type of boat (Houston)

[kryssee]

I'm still working on my lingo..but there's the 6-16's and the D2's also.

[Dr. Evil]

I'm still working on my lingo..but there's the 6-16's and the D2's also.

I think tjl is referring to DB's that conform to IDBF specifications in terms of length, width and weight requirements. There are many variations of DB's, but 6-16, D2's, Milleniums, Dynasty versions of DB's do not meet those spec's.

To answer tjl's post, I've paddled in the SRS DB's....they were used at 2006 CCWC's.
http://www.simonriversports.com/english/products/dragon%20boat/dragon.html

[kryssee]

LOL Thanks for the info, Dr. Evil! Glad I put up my disclaimer..hehe

[tjl]

Yes, I was mainly asking about IDBF standard dragon boats.  The question came up because, even though the boats are supposed to be "standard", each model is different in interior configuration and other characteristics, and therefore affects how one paddles (or steers in some cases), or how fast the boat is for a given crew.