500 pounds
226.8 kgMass · definition
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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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The minimum dry boat mass of a dragon boat is about 1.1 times 500 pounds.
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500 pounds
Mass: 226.8 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
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Dragon boat
250 kgMinimum 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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- The minimum dry boat mass of a dragon boat is about 1.1 times 500 pounds. The minimum dry boat mass of a dragon boat is approximately 10.2% greater than 500 pounds.
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