They're off!

Paddlers from Canada conquer the city's dragon boat races

By Sarah Zoellick / szoellick@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 30, 2012

~~<p>The "Hawaii Five-0" theme song blasted from speakers along Ala Moana Beach Park on Sunday as excitement escalated among spectators watching the final race of Honolulu's 17th annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.</p>
<p>Three teams participating in the championship heat inched neck-and-neck along the water until about the final third of the 600-meter race. That's when a team from Vancouver, British Columbia, blew past the other boats to take a commanding lead.</p>
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The "Hawaii Five-0" theme song blasted from speakers along Ala Moana Beach Park on Sunday as excitement escalated among spectators watching the final race of Honolulu's 17th annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

Three teams participating in the championship heat inched neck-and-neck along the water until about the final third of the 600-meter race. That's when a team from Vancouver, British Columbia, blew past the other boats to take a commanding lead. Login for more...