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Published August 29, 2010, 12:00 AM

Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival


Two boys play in the water at the beach on Barker's Island as a dragon boat goes racing by in the background. (Shelley Nelson / snelson@superiortelegram.com)

  • Two boys play in the water at the beach on Barker's Island as a dragon boat goes racing by in the background. (Shelley Nelson / snelson@superiortelegram.com)
  • About 90 teams turned out on Barker's Island this weekend to compete in the ninth annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival (Fred Nelson/For the Superior Telegram)
  • Members of Team Arashi of Racine, Wis., work out before heading to the water to compete in today's Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. (Shelley Nelson)
  • Students from Sterling Silver Studios practiced before their performance during the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. (Shelley Nelson)
  • About 90 teams raced to the finish during this weekend's dragon boat festival on Barker's Island. (Fred Nelson)
  • Crowds line the shore of Barker's Island to watch the dragon boats as four teams compete. (Shelley Nelson)
  • Crowds were treated to a variety of performances on the north side of Barker's Island during the ninth annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. (Shelley Nelson)
  • About 90 teams raced to the finish during this weekend's dragon boat festival on Barker's Island. (Fred Nelson)
  • The race was on as nearly 90 teams competed in this year's dragon boat festival. (Fred Nelson)
  • About 90 teams competed to win or just have fun during the 9th annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival sponsored by the Superior and Sunrise Rotaries in Superior and Harbortown Rotary in Duluth.