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Intrigue CAN131 Wins Chester Classic Regatta

10/24/2019

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Congratulations to Bryan Palfreyman, owner of Intrigue CAN131 on winning the Chester Classic Regatta, held the week before the Helly Hansen Chester Race Week in Mahone Bay NS. Bryan went on to come fourth in the Classic Division of Chester Race Week.
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Vancouver July Regatta

7/23/2019

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Dock party after racing Saturday


report by David Dale-Johnson

The July One Design Regatta at RVYC was held in almost perfect Dragon conditions.  For most of Saturday the wind was steady at about ten knots from the Northwest while on Sunday the conditions were similar but with occasional light spells.  Four races were held each day with a throw-out now allowed after four races so the scoring Saturday after four races was based on the three best finishes. 

Both Ayrborn 2 and Eagle ended the day with two bullets but with Ayrborn²’s  2nd in the third race and Eagle’s 3rd in the second race Ayrborn wrapped up the day with a one point lead over Eagle followed by Rum & Monkey in 3rd place, Mistral in 4th place and Blue in 5th place.  In the first race, both Eagle and Mistral were over early with the result that each yacht threw out the 8 points from that race. The racing was relatively close with a three boat battle between Mistral, Rum & Monkey and Blue at the finish of the 3rd race resulting in Blue going to 5th place after being blanketed by Mistral and Rum & Monkey at the finish. After Saturday it looked as if the regatta would be a battle between Eagle and Ayrborn²; two very experience helmsmen and two fast boats although Eagle (1977 Miller/Godsil) has been around a few years longer than Ayrborn² (a 2012 Petticrows).  Wren was on the water but not signed in for the regatta. While not scored she showed some of the speed of the old Ayrborn.  

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World Sailing Trust Survey on Women in Sailing

7/9/2019

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World Sailing Trust is conducting a strategic review of women in sailing.  Part of this is a survey - it's open to all, so make your voice heard. Article here. Survey here.
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Vancouver June Regatta

7/7/2019

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Thanks to Christopher Nordhoff (who was visiting from Munich) for the photos. See more  photos of Dragon sailing on Christopher's website.
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Gold Cup (the trophy) is coming to North America

7/1/2019

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The Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious trophies in the Dragon Class and it's winner was considered to be the World Champion in pre-Olympic days.

It was recently won by 8D Sailing Team (POR 84) with Pedro Andrade, Christian Giannini and Joao Vidinha. Christian is a Member of the American Dragon Association and the St. Francis Yacht Club and has arranged for the Gold Cup to be at the St. Francis from July 22nd to January 5th, 2020.

Please stop by the St. Francis Yacht Club to see this famous trophy.

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Congrats to the 2019 Dragon Gold Cup Winners

6/14/2019

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Congrats to the 2019 Dragon Gold Cup winners Pedro Andrade, Star class veteran Christian Giannini (and ADA Member) and Joao Vidinha. They had battled several major gear failures during the week, including a broken gooseneck, ripped spinnaker, failed bilge pumps and a broken runner, but in spite of that, they not only won the regatta, but won it by a convincing ten points.

Congrats also to Double Olympic Gold Medalist and Dragon sailing legend Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen, who the Dragon fleet call simply The Man in recognition of his immense contribution to the class, who took victory in the Corinthian Division, or has he calls it the "weekend sailors' class". Crewed by old friends Hamish McKay and Chris Brittain, 75 years young Poul may now class himself as a weekender.

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Welcome to new USA262 Dragon Owner Ray Jack

5/21/2019

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Ray recently bought USA262 and brought her home to Manitou Springs, Colorado where he plans to tidy her up and race on Dillon Reservoir. He first saw Dragons in Ottawa where there is an old woodie serving as the bar. He also plans to do a bit of traveling with her, which might see him racing in Vancouver or Cleveland. We think this is probably the only Dragon in Colorado at the moment.
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First 2019 Regatta in Vancouver has 8 Dragons out

5/8/2019

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There were 8 Dragons out on Saturday in lovely conditions (westerly 10-15), although one managed to forget to register. Things were a little more exciting on Sunday with westerly winds consistently in the low 20s, gusting to high 20s. Congrats to CAN148 Ayrborn2 on their first win of the season!
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IDA Announces European Grade 1 Circuit plus European Cup

4/2/2019

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IDA introduces Grand Final to Dragon European Grade 1 Circuit with new Dragon European Cup trophies.

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New Owner for CAN123

4/1/2019

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Robert McLean is the new owner of CAN123, a 1978 Godsil/Miller, which he has named Kai, formerly Eclipse. Robert is a member of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and will be racing her with the Vancouver fleet. Welcome to the Dragons, Robert!
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