Welcome to Abreast In A Boat
A floating support group, a symbol of hope, and a vivid demonstration that you can have a full and active life after breast cancer.
Abreast In A Boat Turns 30!
Thank you to all the paddlers, supporters, and volunteers who joined us at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival June 20-22, 2025 to celebrate 30 years of breast cancer paddling. It was truly a memorable weekend full of competition, joy and friendship.
Check out the news coverage of the event on our Media page.
The celebrations continue!
Pearls of Hope: 30th Anniversary Charity Gala, November 15, 2025
Fraserview Banquet Hall, 8240 Fraser St., Vancouver, BC
Tickets: Order here
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 30 years of strength, sisterhood, and survivorship on the water. This milestone Gala honors the remarkable journey of Abreast In A Boat—where every stroke tells a story of courage, community, and hope.
Keep up to date: Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @abreastinaboat.
A Growing Movement
We are a group of women from Vancouver, Canada and the surrounding metropolitan area, who have had a breast cancer diagnosis.
We are a living symbol of hope and a vivid demonstration that there is life after diagnosis.
Through the strenuous demands of dragon boat paddling we have learned that we can push the limits of our physical endurance and have fun doing it.
Donate to AIAB
Abreast In A Boat Society uses its donations to fund the dragon boat crews, and to provide education in the fight against breast cancer.
Our Supporters
Our supporters are our heroes. They provide a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand, a friendship, a simple kindness, a reminder of love and hope. They have been with us each step of the way, a quiet, behind-the-scenes cheering squad. We wish to publicly acknowledge their contribution to our journey with our deep and abiding gratitude.
Our Sponsors
Abreast In A Boat relies on the kindness and generosity of individual and corporate donors and sponsors to help us to continue paddling.
Ilich Foundation
Signature Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
Gold Paddle Sponsor
Silver Paddle Sponsor
Interested in supporting the Abreast In A Boat community? Your contribution will make a difference in our community and in the lives of all breast cancer survivors.
Events & Regatta Calendar
Be sure to stay updated when we will be in the next regatta and event! Check out our upcoming regatta and events calendar here.
A Growing Movement
Abreast In A Boat is a registered charitable society whose mission is to raise awareness about breast cancer and to demonstrate that those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer can lead full, active, and healthy lives after diagnosis.
Join Abreast In A Boat
Are you a breast cancer survivor looking for a new adventure and an opportunity to discover your full potential? Then join fellow survivors in Abreast In A Boat (AIAB). All breast cancer survivors are welcome!
“Every time I am with this wonderful group of women, I feel more blessed. For their friendship, for their laughter, and for their courage. So on to next week for more practices, more laugh, more aches and pains. Paddles up!”
— Donna “Taz” Bell, Amazons Abreast