Team Insync flies to victory in dragon boat race final
Newcomer ousts perennial winner in close finish
Team Lingo gets in sync to win it, accepting the 2016 Lewes Dragon Boat Festival championship trophy are Bill Lingo, right, along with Oarswoman Penny Behling, Dynamic Dragon Boat Racing, who focused the team together in the final round for the win. Also pictured (l-r) are Amy Hopkins, Kelly Horsey, Gene Davolos and Bill Lingo. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
September 27, 2016
The winning team Insync, celebrates as they head back to the dock.
Bill Lingo hoists the trophy for first place.
Teams line up at Canalfront Park docks to load on the the dragon boats.
Supporters ready for the next race.
Kris Carper uses her skills as a CrossFit Lewes instructor to get her team in to the semifinals.
Supporters cheer for their team from the deck of condos.
Dragon boat gold awaits the final round.
Megan Nehrbas wears a GoPro to record the session.
Dragon Boat gold.
Attendees voted with tickets for community favorite.
Pushing gravity to its limits while playing giant Jenga are Caleb and Jackson Dinger.
Crossfit Lewes heads back to the dock after a successful run.
Luke Ruppert fills a glass bottle with sand.
Face painted and stressing for her team is Hannah Schaeffer.
Grady Dickerson gets a lift from Jordy Dickerson.
Law Offices of Griffin & Robertson team Blazing Paddles dig in to get to the final round.
Crossfit Lewes paddle for a place in the semifinals.
Historic Lewes Farmer Market Flying Tomatoes end thier bid with 1:03.813.
Insync gives it their all for a final win.
The Fruedian slips take second in the final round
Thirty-six teams gathered at Canalfront Park Sept. 18 seeking the coveted Lewes Dragon Boat trophy. In the final round three teams finished within milliseconds of each other. The Law Offices of Griffin & Robertson, Blazing Paddles took the bronze with 59:859 seconds; coming in for silver were newcomers Delaware Psychological Services team, Freudian Ships with 59.592 seconds; taking the gold for the first year was Jack Lingo Realtor team Insync. The event is an annual fundraiser for Sussex Academy and raised about $50,000.
Other awards were: Community Favorite Award and Youth Division - The Salty Dragons (Sussex Academy seniors sponsored by the Sussex Academy Student Government) Women's Division -Team Rehoboth.
