Race to the Olympics

Kerala’s legendary snake boats with long hulls may figure in the next Olympics to be held in London in 2012.

There is excitement in the placid backwaters of Kerala. Its legendary snake boats with long hulls may figure in the next Olympics to be held in London in 2012. A report has been submitted to Sebastian Coe, the head of the London Olympics organisation committee, and a decision will be taken some time early next year.  A couple of boats are also taking part in the famous Oxford-Cambridge annual boat race as a demonstration. A snake-boat is manned by four helmsmen, and 100-125 oarsmen who row in unison.