Port Edgar Dragons

31/08/2026

Coming off the boat at Lake Annecy - just look at the smiles!!💕💕💕💕
Credit to Paul of Manchester Dragoneers for these photos!!

31/08/2026

What an amazing experience we have had and what wonderful memories we are taking away with us ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Paddling on Lake Annecy was an amazing and beautiful experience (although the swell was quite something - well done to Sue at the helm for staying on board and to all the crew for listening and keeping paddling!!)
The first day of racing was sadly cancelled due to stormy rain and wind but the second day went ahead as planned with 200metre races and ended with an enormously moving flower ceremony🌸💕 we came 47th out of 150 teams (and someone said we were the fastest UK team!!!!)
The second day of racing was 1000m time trials including a turn at halfway - again hats off to Sue for keeping us safe and upright during the turn - some boats capsized 😳😵
The flower ceremony was incredibly moving and meaningful!
A few photos which can’t possibly capture the whole depth of this experience!!😳😂
Enormous thanks to Ann and Pauline for organising us, to Sue for helming and to Lindsey for drumming (and shouting!!) as only Lindsey can and to Manchester Paddlers for Life for their warmth, friendliness and for welcoming us as part of Pink Albions

28/08/2026

Sad news today (see below!)
However the organisers have pulled out all the stops to repair the damage and racing will go ahead as planned tomorrow (🤞🏻) and we have an extra day with 1000m time trials (with a turn😳) on Sunday to replace today’s events 🤩
A big thank you to the IBCPC France organising committee for keeping us safe and for responding so quickly to ensure that we don’t lose a day on the water 💕
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28/08/2026

Yesterday we took part in the Parade of Nations at the IBCPC Participatory Festival!
It was so exciting and it was wonderful to see all the nations together ❤️
There was a flotilla of dragon boats on the water and dancing dragons accompanied everyone else as they walked along the waterfront!
However it was a very hot day and everyone was suffering in the heat and many of us left before the conclusion of the festivities which was dissappointing.

27/08/2026

The Port Edgar Dragons contingent of the Pink Albions team at the IBCPC 2026 Participatory Festival!
Two practice paddles completed (including one on the beautiful Lake Annecy!) and tomorrow - the Parade of Nations!!!

23/08/2026

The journey starts tomorrow and we are so excited!!
But, before we leave Scotland, we want to say an enormous thank you to our paddlers who’re not coming with us!!
They have helped us to train, helped to raise money and supported our journey in so many ways!!
Thank you so much for all you have done to help us on our way - you will be in our thoughts every stroke of every race 💕

4,500 paddlers, 25 nations, 170 teams, 25 dragon boats in rotation: the IBCPC France 2026 Festival will be the largest ever held.

Ready to experience it with us? 🌍

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23/08/2026

Enormous thank to Siobhan and Simon for tidying up around our container at Bridge 8 💕💕💕

16/08/2026

Our helm in training, Lindsey, did a fantastic job yesterday!!
It was a breezy, choppy day on the water and a heavy boat for practising manoeuvres but we all felt completely safe with Lindsey at the helm!
Well done Lindsey!!!
Also, well done to Matt for passing his helm test in Manchester and many thanks to Manchester Dragoneers for letting Matt join you for his helm exam!!!
Thank you to Fiona for the photos and Lindsey for the route map and for helming 💕

08/08/2026

Only 16 more days!

Quand le sport fait ramer l'espoir. 🎗️

Pour la première fois de son histoire, le Festival International Dragon Boat de l'IBCPC pose ses valises en France. 🇫🇷
Et c'est à Aix Riviera que ça se passe ! 🤩

Pendant plusieurs jours, 4 500 participants venus de 37 pays se retrouveront autour d'un même objectif : célébrer le courage, le dépassement de soi et la solidarité à travers le Dragon Boat.

Bien plus qu'un festival, c'est un formidable message d'espoir porté par des femmes et des hommes touchés par le cancer du sein. 💗🙏🏼