Goin' with the flow

Californian festival breathing new life into China's ancient rowing tradition

"Win, win, win!" squealed a handful of athletes cheering on a phalanx of sleek vessels as they sliced effortlessly toward the finish line at the 2018 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival last weekend.

A couple of thousand spectators turned out on the Saturday and Sunday for the event as dozens of teams from all over the US and Canada battled for prizes and bragging rights.