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Dragon boats arrive in Lewes
Volunteers begin to unload dragon boats near Angler's Marina for a short tow to Canalfront Park. BY RON MACARTHUR
September 11, 2015
The first of six dragon boats gets in the water. BY RON MACARTHUR
Volunteers Joe Purcell and Krista Griffin secure one boat to another as a storm looms in the background. BY RON MACARTHUR
Unloading the dragon boats is the first stage in a long weekend of practice and racing. BY RON MACARTHUR
With Stuart Griffin at the helm, three dragon boats are towed across the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal to the main staging area in Canalfront Park. BY RON MACARTHUR
Joe Purcell makes sure the dragon boats are secure on the Canalfront Park dock. BY RON MACARTHUR
A day ahead of the first practice sessions, the dragon boats arrived in Lewes early Sept. 10. Thirty-six teams will paddle for the championship during the third annual Lewes Dragon Boat Festival at Canalfront Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13. See the event website at lewesdragonboat.com for more information.
