The Dartmouth Dragon Boat Association offers dragon boat sessions for participants with vision loss.
It’s a great opportunity to get out on the water for fun and fitness.
These dragon boat sessions generally take place from June to September each year at Graham’s Grove Park, Prince Albert Rd. in Dartmouth.
About Dragon Boating
A dragon boat is a 40-foot long boat, with 20 benches. Two paddlers sit on each bench, one on the left, and one on the right. It is a flat bottomed very stable boat. There is a coach/steersperson standing in the back.
Sessions are open to you and a guide. We like to have a one to one ratio of sighted and non-sighted paddlers, so we are happy to provide a bench mate for you, but would ask that you please let us know in advance that you will be coming and need a partner.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
– Sessions are free.
– Lifejackets and paddles will be provided.
– Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet, preferably in layers so you can adjust.
– If you have a service dog, we can arrange for a dog watcher if you let us know in advance.
– We do not cancel in inclement weather, with the exception of lightning.