Dragon boat crews cut through the water at Mooney's Bay

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Paddlers continued to lean into their strokes on Day 3 of the 25th annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday at Mooney’s Bay Park.

The festival, which concludes on Sunday, features free concerts, with artists that included the Sam Roberts Band, Broken Social Scene and Hollerado. Matt Mays, Sunday’s scheduled headliner, was to hit the stage at 8:30 p.m.

Over the weekend, hundreds will compete in 40-foot fibreglass and wooden boats, which weigh 272 kilograms when empty and can weigh more 1,800 kg when filled with a standard team.

Teams were digging in on Saturday, driving toward spots in the finals, which take place Sunday. The final day of racing was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.

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Photos: Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival (Saturday, June 23, 2018)

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  The 25th annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival continued at Mooney's Bay Park on Saturday, June 23, 2018. One of the original founders of the festival, Warren Creates, and Craig Stewart, chair of the festival. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Spectators sat in the stands and lined the beach watching the races. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Team BMO makes its way down the river during its race Saturday afternoon. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Team BMO makes its way down the river during its race Saturday afternoon. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Team Gung Ho makes its way down the river to the start line Saturday. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Team BMO makes its way down the river during its race Saturday afternoon. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  The 25th annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival continued at Mooney's Bay Park on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Sue Holloway, a four-time Olympian in kayak and cross-country skiing, cheers at the front of the boat after her team crossed the finish line. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Sue Holloway, a four-time Olympian in kayak and cross-country skiing, cheers at the front of the boat after her team crossed the finish line. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Team Gung Ho makes its way down the river during a race Saturday. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  
  
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  Team Gung Ho makes its way down the river during a race Saturday. Ashley Fraser/Postmedia
  

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