Meri Gibson of the Aoraki dragon boat association.
The winning Dunedin City Council team.
Otago Museum director Shrimrath Paul presents DCC's CEO Jim Harland with the trophy to the winning Dunedin City Council team.
Winning Dunedin City Council team members Mike Kendrick and Eric Deleeuw dive off the wharf.
Alice Sinclair of Dunedin, Nadine Haas of Switzerland and Helena de Reus of Oamaru.
Highly Flammable "Fuchsia" Phoebe Armitage left and "Turquoise" Shaw Lester.
The crowd.
The crowd.
The crowd.
The Aoraki team paddle in as Surf Lifesaving rescue boats attend to the sinking Otago University Pacific Island team.
The Pacific Island team enjoy the water after their boat sank. Pictured from left Naomi Ma, Jia Gan, Peter Sinamoni, Sepu Masoe, Tania Siwatibau, Kotrine Iro, Oka Sanerivi, Ana Piukala, Losana Taungapeau, Alana Ulufaletuafalesina Vaai.
The Aoraki team sink as they approach.
Dragon boat racing off Customhouse Quay in the Otago Harbour had to be abandoned yesterday because of high winds and boats sinking. Photos by Jane Dawber; photo prints are available from Otago Images.