„Awaken the dragon within you!“ In the roughly 12.5-metre dragon boat you paddle with up to 20 paddlers, a helm and a drummer in shared rhythm – team sport at its purest. It strengthens the shoulder, back and core muscles, and many report fewer back problems. Frankfurt looks back on over 25 years of dragon boat tradition.
10- & 20-seater dragon boat
From the compact 10-seater to the big 20-seater – the right rhythm for every group size.
Curious craft, seemingly powered by precisely timed drumbeats and powerful paddle strokes – that's how dragon boats look at first glance. The big 20-seater is around 12.5 metres long and holds twenty paddlers, a helm and a drummer who sets the rhythm. Characteristic features: the dragon's head and tail.
The more compact 10-seater is more agile and ideal for smaller groups. In both, the same secret applies: it's not the strongest who wins, but the team that pulls most cleanly in the same rhythm.
Corporate sport & team events
Team building on the water – ideal for company, club and friend teams.
Nothing brings people together faster than a boat that only moves forward when everyone pulls together. That's exactly why dragon boating is perfect team building – for companies, departments, groups of friends or clubs.
After a short briefing you're in the boat and immediately feel how many individuals become one team. Around the racing, dragon boat events traditionally come with an Asian flair, a colourful supporting programme and good food.
Youth
Dragon boating for young paddlers – team spirit and water fun from day one.
In the youth dragon boat, young paddlers learn early what team spirit means: listening to one another, staying in rhythm, arriving together. It's huge fun, builds self-confidence and quickly brings a sense of achievement – on the water and at youth regattas.
Regattas & fun races
From fun races to performance-oriented competition on the Main and beyond.
Whether a laid-back fun race or an ambitious competition – the dragon boat season is packed with races. There are now at least 20 teams in the region, and we regularly compete on the Main and nationwide.
The nice thing: in a fun race what counts most is the fun and the experience; in competitive sport it's the clean, powerful stroke. Both have their place – pick whatever grabs you.
Come on by. The first time is always with someone alongside you.
Sign up for a taster session – we look forward to seeing you at Mainwasenweg.