Reverend Alan Jones, of Goolwa, was also there to perform the naming ceremony – the Christianne – after Christian Follas and club president Annie Harris, both of whom founded the Coorong Dragons club 12 months ago, establishing a base at the Goolwa Aquatic Club.
The ceremony, performed throughout the world with dragon boats, is known as “dotting the eyes” with the painting of a small dot on the eyes of the dragon at the head of the boat. It is said when the eyes are painted they are opened to the world. Welcome the Christianne.