About dragon boating
Deep Water Bay
Regatta season
- 20 paddlers
- 250–500m
- Drummer & helm
- Festivals
Dragon boating is a fun-filled, adrenaline-pumping water sport. In competition, boats carry ornately carved dragon heads and tails, and crews of up to twenty paddlers race over roughly 250m to 500m courses.
During dragon boat season the VRC paddle teams train and enter Hong Kong races including the VRC Deep Water Bay Regatta, Lamma 500, the Hong Kong China International Dragon Boat Festival, the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Championships, and the Kellet Island Cup.
Running since 1999, the Deep Water Bay Regatta is a competitive 500m race on Hong Kong’s south side, usually each spring, with Open, Women, Mix, and Junior divisions. Watch the event video on YouTube (search “VRC Deep Water Bay Regatta”) and read the full history on vrc.com.hk.
Featured Hong Kong races
VRC DWB Regatta
Lamma 500
Intl. DB Festival
HK China Champs
Kellet Island Cup
VRC paddle teams
Heritage note
- HK Island Paddle Club roots from 1993, training at VRC
- First Deep Water Bay dragon boat races hosted in 1999
- Coaching and community crews welcome new paddlers
- Read Edith Terry’s club history on vrc.com.hk
- Join through paddle section notices and regatta briefings
- Respect the sporting code of conduct on the water
- Contact clubhouse staff for crew introductions
Regatta video
