Dragon boat racers fired up for win.A LIVERPOOL dragon boat team beat off competition from Dutch rowers to win a European contest.Amathus dragon boat club was taking part in the first regatta regatta: see rowing; sailing. A high-end Unix-based pSeries server from IBM. Introduced in late 2001, the model p690 incorporates mainframe class self healing capabilities and partitioning to the pSeries (RS/6000) family for the first time. of the European dragon boat federation ever held in the UK at Queens Dock. The team of 22 men and women took on boats from Germany, Holland and London during the Bank Holiday weekend. Paddler John Gait gait (gat) the manner or style of walking. antalgic gait a limp adopted so as to avoid pain on weight-bearing structures, characterized by a very short stance phase. said the team were thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have won. The Fazakerley rower said: "I'm absolutely exhausted but it was a very enjoyable day and even more enjoyable to win. "The weather wasn't great, but the support was fantastic and it was great to have this regatta in Liverpool. "All the teams were staying over so we took the continental rowers out for a celebration in the city centre. "This year we will be heading out to the Champion's League of dragon boat racing in St Petersburg." CAPTION(S): SPITTING FIRE: Amathus dragon boat club in the dragon boat federation regatta in the Queens Dock, Liverpool Picture: ANDREW TEEBAY/at060507cdragon |
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