Route 66 Beach Festival 2026 – Dragon Boat Sprints

Just when you thought racing couldn’t get any wilder, send 10 paddlers + 1 drummer + a sprinting steerer into the water for Beach Sprints. Each dragon boat is a 10 person canoe complete with dragon head and tail, a drummer beating cadence and a steerer who’s navigating the course while belting out race strategy to the paddlers. Moving the beast of a boat through the water, around the buoys and then into a 180 degree spin takes all the athleticism, all the synchronization, all the power. Oh, and did we mention they bring the party wherever they go?!
See dragon boating in action and if you want, hop in a boat and try it. A tame version, not the chaotic race version. We’ll be offering mini sessions periodically during the day.
Want to register to race? Teams, sign up at the team link. And if you’re an individual who wants to be added to a composite boat for racing, sign up on the individual link.