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250 kilograms

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Dragon boat

A dragon boat is a long, narrow racing vessel paddled by a team, often decorated with a dragon's head and tail for competitions.

250 kgMinimum dry boat mass in kilograms
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250 kilograms is approximately equal to the minimum dry boat mass of a dragon boat.

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250 kilograms

Mass: 250 kg; definition.

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Dragon boat

Minimum dry boat mass: 250 kg; specified.

An IDBF standard racing dragon boat approximately 12.49 m long with a minimum dry mass of 250 kg. The measured hull includes the fixed bow and stern forms but excludes paddles and the detachable dragon head and tail.

International Dragon Boat Federation — Rules and regulations

The marked minimum dry boat mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

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Compare 250 kilograms with the minimum dry boat mass of a dragon boat. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.

250 kilograms

250 kg

Mass · definition

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

Dragon boat

250 kg

Minimum dry boat mass · specified

An IDBF standard racing dragon boat approximately 12.49 m long with a minimum dry mass of 250 kg. The measured hull includes the fixed bow and stern forms but excludes paddles and the detachable dragon head and tail.

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250 kilograms is approximately equal to the minimum dry boat mass of a dragon boat.

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551.16 lbpounds
0.25 ttonnes

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