Each boat has a drummer beating time to keep the paddlers in unison, and a professional helmsperson in the stern to guide the boat.

Source: https://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/23262907.pershore-phoenix-dragon-boat-racing-team-holding-taster-sessions/?ref=rss

For many paddlers, the first days of summer mean the start of kayak fishing season and time to get their boats wet for the first time in months.

Source: https://www.claiborneprogress.net/2023/06/29/kayak-fishing-tips-for-summer-success/

If paddlers with no river experience come to the race, Blood discourages them, because the river is challenging and features major drops.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/04/17/news/aroostook/meduxnekeag-race-conditions-xoasq1i29i/

It happened on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, a national holiday devoted to eating rice dumplings and racing boats propelled by teams of paddlers.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/nation-world/evan-gershkovich-detention-titanic-sub-update/article_8b1df229-e3aa-5c54-8844-1266a30ac6e5.html

It’s where escort boats wait to pick up their paddlers, and where the north wind blows past the protection of the island.

Source: https://easyreadernews.com/classic-stories-from-the-toughest-ever-catalina-classic-paddleboard-race/

NSRI appeal to inshore seafarers, paddlers and sailboarders to download and use the NSRI SafeTrx smart phone application.

Source: https://stfrancischronicle.com/2023/08/04/nsri-rescues-2-men-at-sea-after-fishing-kayak-sinks/

She said Merimbula Water Dragons and Moruya's Nature Coast had benefitted from having paddlers go to the Auroras' training sessions at Moruya which helped bring up their level.

Source: https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/8291176/team-support-for-gills-preparation-as-aussie-representative-with-auroras/?src=rss

The world’s elite paddlers now head to the WTT Champions in Macao, which runs from April 17 to 23.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/world-no-1s-fan-sun-crowned-at-wtt-champions-in-xinxiang/

“This year we bagged three golds and one silver including clinching the Sabah Head of State Trophy in our first attempt … all credit to the paddlers for their hard work and determination,” added Amirul who is based at the IPD Gombak.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/06/18/cops-take-sabah-head-of-state-trophy/

Under normal circumstances, the last thing paddlers want to endure is a headwind.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/05/22/outdoors/wigwam-rapids-paddling-down-east-river-xoasq1i29i/