Dragons Afloat Port Lincoln

28/03/2026

DAPL members Celebrating Christine Hains milestone 90th! • Birthday this past weekend. 💝

Chris joined DAPL in 2013 as a survivor of breast cancer. She was a committee member and a drummer for our crew, & traveled interstate drumming with other clubs too.
She competed in the Port Pirie regional regatta, along with a few others too. In 2023 Christine attended the BCNA
Breast Cancer Network Australia
"Field of Pink" at the MCG.

Chris has participated and taken part in many fundraising events and functions over the years, including the early morning Australia Day Breakfast 2016 Variety Bash.
She was also involved in a few of the
"Pink Bun" Days, an informational and educational event for Breast Cancer hosted by Bakers Delight Port Lincoln.

She is still involved with DAPL, being constant contributor meeting up with the crew and members for Sunday coffee & connections at the Port Lincoln Marina Hotel.

We would love to take this opportunity to thank Christine a for her contributions to the club wishing her BIG Congratulation's on her Milestone Birthday xx
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19/02/2026

Dragons Afloat Port Lincoln would like to Congratulate Professor Neil Piller on receiving your OAM in the 2026 Honours List.
We can't think of anyone more deserving for the work you have carried out, particularly the high standard of education and assistance you and your team have furnished the people on Eyre Peninsula!

Regards and best wishes from
President Sandy with the committee and members of DAPL.

Photo: back Sandra Jansen,
Kath Webber, Jackie Johnston, Cathryn Doyle, Yani Dick,Toni Piller, Professor Neil Piller, front Sue Bishop, Monique Bareham, Theodora Robbins.jpg

19/01/2026

Here’s a few more photos of the parade!
We had such a fun day @ the Tunarama Festival participating in the street parade. The DAPL crew’s Float was our Boat all dressed up & decorated in
💓PINK💓.
It gave us an opportunity to hand out pamphlets about Breast Cancer and create awareness.

Credit and thanks to Phil for these wonderful photos 💓

17/01/2026

Today our DAPL members participated in the Tunarama Festival @ Port Lincoln street parade, with our boat as the float. “Maxine’s Dream” was all dressed up with our signature “Pink🎀 “ ribbons, banners and bras.

It was a wonderful turn out & gave us the opportunity to engage with community & hand out some pamplets about Breast Cancer.

With cracking weather, being amongst some fantastic floats, & the friendly crowd, we felt privileged to be a part of it & had a great time.

If paddling is something you think you’d like to try, then come join us for a go, Sunday mornings 8:45am down at the Marina boat ramp.

13/12/2025

Any DAPL a members who may be interested.

Registrations are now OPEN for Enduro-Quest 2026

📅 Date: Saturday 16 May 2026

This is a bucket-list experience you won't want to miss! 🌟

Picture yourself paddling through the serene waters of the Pumicestone Passage, surrounded by the stunning backdrop of the Glasshouse Mountains. It's a breathtaking setting for an unforgettable challenge.

🔔 Limited spaces available - 16 paddlers plus sweep in each boat.

👉 Click the link to register now! https://www.revolutionise.com.au/dbpumicestone/events/326161

08/12/2025

Our DAPL crew would like to wish you all the very best over the upcoming holiday season.
Have a safe and Merry Christmas 🎄🎄 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 🎄🎄

10/11/2025

Recently we gathered to enjoy & celebrate 3 of our DAPL members milestone Birthdays. 3 beautiful cakes made with love by Jenny.💞
Not only do we Paddle on Sundays , we also connect, share and support each other afterwards with morning tea at the Marina Hotel Port Lincoln

01/11/2025

Our DAPL crew recently united to participate in a 'Walk in Pink', honoring & remembering those touched by Breast Cancer💞.

The walk was along the picturesque Port Lincoln's foreshore, finishing at the Port Lincoln Hotel with a community morning tea & fundraising for Breast Cancer awareness.

22/10/2025

On Sunday, 19 October 2025 at the Marina in Port Lincoln Dragons Afloat PORT LINCOLN (DAPL) hosted its annual “Dotting of the Eyes” ceremony. The event welcome friends, family and members of the community and included a special memorial in honour of DAPL co-founder Sandra Sinclair.
Sandra helped establish the club along with Maxine Barker in 2004 both ladies were breast cancer survivors. Sandra‘s legacy celebrated by the club which focuses on breast cancer awareness and the sport of Dragon Boat.

The “Dotting of the Eyes” is a traditional significant Dragon Boat ceremony, that symbolically awakens the dragon on the boat and is believed to Bestow life good fortune and success upon the boat and it’s paddlers for the upcoming season.

We were blessed with great weather and great company with participants and attendees gathering for coffee at the Marina Hotel for presentation of sponsorship And appreciation certificates .

13/10/2025

Come take a ‘Walk In Pink’ with us on Friday October 24th 2025
9.30 -10 am, Foreshore path.

Join Dragons Afloat Port Lincoln in honouring and remembering those touched by breast cancer.
Meet at 9.30 am on the foreshore by the Yacht Club and walk to the Port Lincoln Hotel to connect with
💓Pink Ribbon Day
at Port Lincoln Hotel 💓
(Or join in along the way)

All welcome, let’s make the foreshore a pink zone!

12/10/2025

🎀 Pink Ribbon Morning Tea at Lincoln Medical Centre 🎀

Join us on October 21st from 9am to 1pm in our front wait room for a special Pink Ribbon Morning Tea in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Enjoy a delicious selection of pink-themed goodies, along with coffee and tea — all for a great cause. 💕☕🧁

This event will be hosted by two wonderful members of Dragons Afloat Dragon Boat Paddling Port Lincoln, and all proceeds go directly to support Breast Cancer research and awareness.

Everyone is welcome — bring your friends, wear pink, and help make a difference!