Our first race of the
year was an important one
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DieselFishDragon Boat Team had a blast at this year’s CDBA Regatta.
Our
two newest members, Lily and Bev, raced for first time. “It was really
exciting,” said Bev. “Pure adrenaline.” Coach Marynka was pleased with our
rookies. “Bev and Lily did great. They remembered everything we taught them and
didn’t give up,” she said.
Our
masters paddlers won the bronze. Masters races are for paddlers aged 40 and up.
The teams in the final race were so evenly matched, the difference between
silver and bronze was a mere fraction of a second. “Every stroke counted! Good thing everyone in our boat was experienced. They stayed calm and delivered power and
timing,” said Coach Marynka.
After
the race, we went to Banana Island. To celebrate our wins, the team feasted on Thai,
Malaysian and Singaporean dishes including fiery rending beef, fluffy roti
crepes and a whole fish steamed with ginger. “I booked this place because it’s
one of my favorite restaurants,” said D-Jae as he powered through another helping
of coconut fried race.
The regatta was an important race for us. The team broke in some new paddlers and
received a healthy boost of confidence after our masters race victory. We also
had fun times hanging out under the tent and at the restaurant. We can’t wait
for our next race in Vancouver!
You
can join our race adventures, too! Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com for free dragon
boat lessons on Redwood City. You’ll feel thrills, laughs and the occasional
burn of a chili pepper.
-Alex,
the Minister of Newbie Happiness
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| DieselFish 2019 |
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| Good friends Angeline and Kathy joke around |
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| Fun times under the tent |
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Our masters crew won a bronze |
