Member stories

By Susan Okula It was a day of firsts for mother and daughter and Annapolis Dragon Boat Club teammates Barb Witten and Ashley Shaklee. It was their first race, ever, […]

By Susan Okula Carolyn Granger is a swimmer and a walker. For most of her life, she never even imagined she would be part of a team. But then she […]

By Susan Okula If you need convincing that the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club is all about life, love, support and health, meet Chandra Jackson. “I just try to be kind,” […]

By Susan Okula There’s nothing like the moments right before the start of a dragon boat race for Joni Adrian Krafft. “Sit ready!” bellows the helmsperson, who is often Coach […]

We went to the New Zealand Dragon Boat Festival in April 2023. Thousands of breast cancer survivors and their supporters competed and celebrated both the games and the journey to […]

By Susan Okula It was a most unwelcome journey, but one she had to take. Lynda Plaisted spent a year fighting breast cancer with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Even after […]

By Susan Okula Maggie Benshaw was 28 when she moved to Annapolis in 2017. An Annapolis High School English and creative writing teacher, Maggie was looking for something active to […]

By Susan Okula Messing around in boats is second nature to Mike Sherwood.  And he’s also a natural for steering for the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club. While the club has […]

By Susan Okula Clear your mind. Go fast. Find your passion. That’s what ADBC member Shirl Nevas would tell you about why she likes to get in a dragon boat. […]