Dragon Boating first came to Falmouth in 1984 and was run by the local Rotary Club until the RNLI took over the running of the event five years ago. Today over 40 teams compete together on the water in Falmouth Harbour raising money for the RNLI so that its volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards can continue to save lives around our Cornish Coast.

Each team consist of sixteen paddlers and a drummer, and although no previous experience is required it helps if at least if the drummer has a sense of rhythm!

The teams come from all sorts of backgrounds including corporate companies, hotels, pubs, plus local organisations and groups. The teams come from all over Cornwall and many of them come back year on year to compete against each other and a friendly level of rivalry has certainly built up.

But one of the great things about the event is that it provides a magnificent spectacle and many people just come along to watch the racing and get involved in the whole carnival type atmosphere that surrounds the weekend, which is now well established in the local event calendar.

To enter contact Dave Nicoll (RNLI) 07901 517615

Sunday 26 July 2009 8:00am 5:00pm