Helm Training

Helm Training Dragon boats cannot be paddled without a helm or steersperson. It is essential that teams can draw on a pool of paddlers with helm experience to paddle regularly. Peter and Sue trained paddlers from Port Edgar Dragons and Manchester Dragoneers as well Paddlers for Life Windermere to become helms for their ... More

Lancashire LA visitors.

Lancashire LA visitors. On Thursday afternoon Paddlers for Life hosted a group of Rowena's colleagues from Lancashire Local Authority. They wanted to experience dragon boat paddling and we were able to put out two dragon boats. More

Lancaster Canal Challenge 

Lancaster Canal Challenge Two fantastic crews of paddlers formed from cancer survivors and their supporters from Paddlers for Life Windermere paddled their dragon boat, Artemis Phyllis' thirty one miles along the Lancaster Canal from Owd Nell's at Bilsborow to the northernmost navigable point at Tewitfield. This ... More

Canal challenge preparation.

Canal challenge preparation, the event is imminent. Paddlers prepared for the great canal paddling adventure by getting the dragon boat Artemis Phyllis onto the trailer ready for the event which is just one week away. Two crews will paddle the dragon boat in relay from Bilsborrow to Tewitfield along the Lancaster ... More

Paddling Training for Canal Event

Paddling Training for Canal Event Two boats were on the water as paddlers trained for the long distance paddle of the Lancaster Canal. Crews are preparing to paddle 31 miles on the Lancaster Canal from Bilsborrow near Garstang to Longlands near Kendal. More

Windermere Tour

Windermere Tour A crew took Artemis Phyllis to the northern reaches of Windermere to see what strange flora and fauna resided there! More

Great North Swim

Great North Swim. Congratulations! Congratulations to Rowena, Jonathan and Vicky who completed the one mile swim in fine style. Conditions for swimming were wonderful, the water warm and the lake calm. What rain there was didn't dampen anyone's spirits. Thanks and thanks again! A huge thanks to Eunice, Irene ... More

Eye Dotting Ceremony

Eye Dotting Ceremony This is the day when the dragons at the head of our dragon boats are traditionally awoken from their sleep so that they can give paddlers their protection. Janet retold the story of Qu Yuan which is thought to be the origin of dragon boat racing.   More
Our dragon boat, Mary at Low Wood, arrives.

An exciting day for paddlers, our new dragon boat arrives from Poland.

An exciting day for paddlers, coaching with Keni  and our new dragon boat arrives from Poland. On a sunny May day Keni coaches paddlers over a couple of enjoyable but hardworking paddling sessions and... the new boat arrives from Poland. More

Low Wood No Wood 2016

Low Wood No Wood 2016 A small crew of determined builders led by Eunice constructed the wonderful boat that was tested at the 2016 'Low Wood No Wood' cardboard boat regatta. In fine weather the boat was paddled to a good time in the figure of eight time trial. The next challenge was attempting to recover lost ... More