Custom dragon boat team shirts and tanks
One boat, one design: 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer, every name on the back. Tanks or tees in lightweight polyester that dries faster than cotton. Free design, delivered with duties paid.
Who orders dragon boat shirts from us
Season shirts and race tanks with every paddler's name.
A company boat for the festival, invoiced to the company.
Team shirts for festivals and fundraisers, plus supporter shirts.
Volunteer and staff shirts for race day.
One boat, one design
A standard boat carries 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer, so one crew reaches the 15-per-design minimum on its own. Add spares and supporters to the same design for the 30–49 price.
Tanks or tees
Many crews race in tanks for arm movement and wear tees off the water. Both are sublimated polyester at the same price; tanks and tees are separate designs if you order both.
Every DYEWAVE shirt carries a small DYEWAVE mark on the sleeve and at the back neck, as shown. Everything else is printed exactly from the proof you approve.
Names on the back
Every paddler's name is part of the artwork at no extra charge. Collect names and sizes with the free roster builder.
Logos you send must be yours to use
We print your own logo, artwork and names. Festival and sponsor logos need the owner's permission. We do not print logos of professional teams, colleges or other brands without written permission from the owner.
How ordering works
- Send your design or ideaTeam logo or artwork, tanks or tees. No artwork? Use our free design service.
- Send the rosterNames and sizes for every paddler.
- Approve the digital proofNothing is printed until you approve it, and any design or fabric-color problem is flagged here.
- Production: 5–10 daysYour design is sublimated into the polyester, every shirt with its own name or number if you sent them.
- Air delivery: about 9 daysShipped to your US door with duties paid, so nothing is due on arrival.
Pricing
All-over sublimation shirts, priced per design: your full design seam to seam, with every paddler's name.
| Quantity (per design) | Price per shirt, delivered (DDP) |
|---|---|
| 15–29 | $29 |
| 30–49 | $25 |
| 50+ | $22 |
DDP means air shipping and US import duties are included, with nothing extra to pay when the box arrives. Design help and the digital proof are free.
Simpler option, logo customization: if you only need your logo printed or embroidered on a shirt, that is $18 per shirt for 10–49, also delivered duty paid, with a 10-shirt minimum per design.
Timing
After you approve the digital proof, production takes 5–10 days, then about 9 days by air, so shirts typically arrive 14–19 days after approval. Festival season clusters in summer: approve the proof at least three weeks before race day. Use the deadline calculator to find the last day to approve your proof.
Honest limits
Sublimation only works on polyester, so we do not make cotton shirts. Sublimation inks are transparent, so designs look brightest on white and light fabrics; we flag any design and fabric color that will not work at the proof stage. The minimum is 15 shirts per design for all-over sublimation, and 10 per design for logo customization. We make shirts and tanks only, not paddling shorts or PFDs.
Common questions
What is the minimum order?
15 per design for all-over sublimation, so one boat crew of 22 fits; 10 for logo shirts.
Do you make tank tops?
Yes, sublimated polyester tanks at the same price as tees. Tanks and tees are separate designs.
Can every paddler have their name on the back?
Yes, at no extra charge. Use the free roster builder to collect names and sizes.
Do the shirts dry quickly?
Polyester dries faster than cotton. We do not make specific water or sun-protection claims.
How much do custom dragon boat shirts cost?
All-over sublimation shirts are $29 each for 15–29, $25 for 30–49 and $22 for 50+, priced per design. Logo shirts are $18 each for 10–49. All prices are delivered duty paid to a US address: air shipping and import duties included.
Do more colors or more logos cost more?
No. Sublimation prints full color at the same price, so gradients, photos, patterns and extra logos cost the same as a one-color design.
How long does an order take?
About 14–19 days after you approve the proof: 5–10 days production plus about 9 days by air. Use the deadline calculator to find the last day to approve for your date.
Can I use AI-generated artwork?
Yes. Send artwork from an AI image tool or your own design and we print it edge to edge. We check it and send a digital proof before anything is printed.
Will the DYEWAVE logo be on our shirts?
Yes. Every shirt carries a small DYEWAVE mark on the sleeve and at the back neck, as in the examples on this page. The rest of the shirt is your design, printed from the proof you approve.
Can you invoice an organization?
Yes. You get one invoice from our US company, and we can provide a W-9 for vendor setup.
Do you ship outside the United States?
Yes. Prices on this page are delivered to a US address; other destinations are quoted per order.
Get a quote for your crew
Send your design or idea, tanks or tees, your roster and race date. Or email sales@dyewave.com.