Author Topic: Penang Pesta Dragon Boat Race 2006 (Read 2521 times)

Nautilus · « **on:** December 09, 2006, 15:56 »

The Penang Pesta Dragon Boat Race 2006 will be held on 16 and 17 December at the Penang Water Sports Recreation Centre (PWSRC) in Tanjung Bunga.

HYDROtribe will be on the ground to cover the events and hope to bring you exciting reports and photo captures of the event.

Hope all participating teams have a fulfilling and exciting race.

Cartman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2006, 16:47 »

good luck Singapore ! :lol:

merman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:06 »

How did everyone do at Pesta Penang? I heard NTU didn't really perform to standard but NJC had quite a good showing. Anyone heard anything?

Cartman · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2006, 18:11 »

Did anyone ever realise something abt NJ? If Nassiman don't steer for them they are most likely going to lose. That's how magical a steerer can be. He's the best in Singapore.

Nautilus · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2006, 17:42 »

yeah i agree, a good coxswain can make a lot of difference with his 'long paddle' behind. ultimately the steering oar is also a paddle. imagine the fish's tail and how it propels the fish forward.

Bitchy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2006, 03:43 »

yeah like when i went hangzhou and on a boat in Xi Hu (westlake), the boatman also propel using that kind of long steer oar. If he can move that boat all over Xi Hu in that manner, im sure a super strong cox can help propel the boat in a race.

anyway this is my hangzhou boat man :p he was quite tired after bringing us all over Xi Hu. hehe.

look at his steering oar.

Vault Boy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2006, 00:36 »

now you see why China is top in paddling sports. They got a whole tradition of man-powered boating as a livelihood, not only as a sport or recreation, plus they got all the water to train in.

Anyway how was Penang Pesta? Anyone went? Share leh, how was the experience?

Cartman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2007, 12:57 »

since when NTU is in the juniors category? Get your facts right.

Vault Boy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2007, 00:47 »

ha, must be a typo. seems like RP team is up and coming... the traditional power houses of the same category better paddle faster hehe.

RPaddler · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2007, 00:50 »

Hi there. I would like to apologise for the typo error in the article that was posted in myrp website. The necessary amendments will be made. But for your information, the article was posted not by my RP paddlers or anyone related to RP dragonboat. "dboater" is not from RPDB team and i can verify that. So, please Mr. Dboater, kindly remove that post. We would appreciate that. Thank you.

And to all the dragonboat teams that participated at the Penang pesta race, you guys did a wonderful job! Three cheers for Singapore teams!

Cheers,
RPaddler