​10 Reasons To Try Dragon Boating

There are many great reasons to try and love Dragon Boating – but here are my personal TOP 10 reasons to give it a go:

Strength and Fitness

1. Tradition
2. Meeting New People
3. Mastering A New Skill Set
4. The Scenery & Being On The Water
5. Camaraderie/ Being Part Of A Team
6. You Can Travel Around The Globe
7. Freeing Your Mind
8. Discipline
9. RACES!

Summer is rapidly approaching, and what better way to get fit and enjoy the water and sun? So what are you waiting for? Come down and give it a go!

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New survey reveals that women who kayak or ski report the highest levels of mental wellbeing

The ‘Women in Adventure Mental Wellbeing Survey’ looks at the effect of outdoor sports on the mental wellbeing of women and has thrown up some intriguing results.

​The participants, mostly aged between 18 and 65, were asked about how they spend their time outdoors and the effect that this has on four key areas of their mental wellbeing: happiness, worthwhileness, life satisfaction and anxiety.

...kayakers reported, on average, the highest level of mental wellbeing,...

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