Standing on the back of the boat in extreme heat can be torture for a steerer. Has anyone ever worn a cooling vest? Do they work?

As we talk to more and more of you, something has become abundantly clear: there is no single hub for dragon boat athletes to connect, share, learn, and level up. So, what started as a learning space for steers is now evolving into a community where you can: - network with others in the sport - learn how to step into coaching - learn how to coach from the steering platform - understand all the boat roles (even the ones OFF the boat) - improve your own paddling skills - learn how to write practice plans - get support growing your own club And so much more. Three things we're rolling out over the next few months: - Dragon Boat Virtual Mini-Summit - June 28. 8 LIVE sessions. Networking opportunities. Bonuses/giveaways. Post-summit replay access. All just $20. - Coaching 101 - A self-paced course for folks stepping into coaching, this will cover everything from spotting technique mistakes and giving feedback to running a video review session and busting imposter syndrome. Price TBD (but there will be a beta discount for the founding round). - Affiliate commissions - get credit when someone uses your affiliate link to sign up for a paid program. We've already made this live on the Level 1 Steering Course - which means that you can earn $25 for every person who joins this community with your referral link and enrolls in the course. HOW TO FIND YOUR REFERRAL LINK 👇 On desktop: - look for the button on the right hand side of your screen that says “SETTINGS.” - Click that to find and copy your personal referral link. On mobile: - click the three dots at the top right of your screen and then click “invite.” So snag your link, get your friends and teamies to join you in here, and let's make this an amazing community for all of us who love this sport and want to see it grow! Any questions? Drop them in the comments.

If you practice where other boaters (especially motor boaters) are present, make sure you know what the relevant rules of the waterways are. How do you think others with whom you share your waterway(s) perceive dragon boats (i.e. as welcome, an annoyance, etc.)? How could the relationship between dragon boaters and other types of recreational boaters be improved?

Hoping to see some of your awesome faces tomorrow at 7pm eastern! Details and link on the calendar!

Hey everyone! I am Lora D from Philadelphia. I paddle with the Schuylkill Dragons and have been steering for a long time. I completed the Level 1 course in 2022 and am now taking the Level 2 course. I've been asked to steer in Taiwan this year for a Women's Sr.B/C Short boat team. I've done a number of 2K races in standard boats, but am nervous about the 2K in the short boat! Hoping this course will provide some info/pointers. Thanks