Safety Information

The Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival will be held rain or shine.  There is no “rain date.”  The on-water dragon boat races cannot occur, however, if either or both of two conditions prevail:

  • Lightning
  • Dangerously High Waves.

All dragon boat teams and steerspersons will be advised concerning on-water safety protocols prior to the Festival Date.  Each team will be trained in on-water safety and boat capsize protocols at the pre-Festival practice.

The safety of the spectators and Festival participants that are not engaged in on-water activity is also a vital concern to the Festival managers.

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