Three teams participating in a dragon boat race on the Neuse River, line up at the starting line Saturday, in Oriental, N.C. Immediately following the first race, the second trio of boats was in the water heading to the starting line. - Three teams participating in a dragon boat race on the Neuse River, line up at the starting line Saturday, in Oriental, N.C. Immediately following the first race, the second trio of boats was in the water heading to the starting line.