“The Dragon was…narrow fast and wet” – John Foster Dulles
Photo by Christopher Nordhoff
The Boat
Technically demanding
Beautiful looks with classic lines
Modern spars and rigging
The People
Raced by a range of ages and genders
Fabulous social events
The Class
Active in over 30 countries, and 5 continents
Racing at local, national and world levels
GPS and Vakaros RaceSense Starting System goes live from 1st April 2026
Message from the IDA Board
As you know, the AGM 2025 approved the use of GPS devices and World Sailing has now approved our Class Rule Changes with an effective date of ist April 2026.
We are now pleased to inform you of an exciting development, already discussed at our AGM: a new partnership between the International Dragon Association (IDA) and Vakaros, developers and providers of advanced race management tools. Read more…
Recently we have started building a Dragon Archive website to capture our digital shoebox of content in a searchable format. It’s still a work in progress but you can check it out at dragonarchive
Special Statement from the IDA
Russian attack on Ukraine condemned. IDA suspends Russian sailors from international competition.