In a recent report from the British Dragon East Coast Championship it was noted that Dragons had been sailing on the River Crouch since the early 1950s. This brought an exciting response from IDA Vice Chairman Richard Blickman who got in touch to let us know that he had film proving that Dragons were sailing […]
Poul-Richard Hoj-Jensen, Peter Bowering and Joost Hou weling sailing GBR 745 the brand new Petticrow “Danish Blue” won here in Medemblik after a nerve racking last race sailed in very light winds on the final day…………. Yes indeed it required all of “The Man’s” past experience and skill to keep Holland’s Pieter Heerama NED 316 behind him in […]
Two years ago here on the Islemere in Medemblik, the Double Olympic Gold Medalist Poul-Richard Hoj-Jensen won the Dragon World Championship. Now he leads the 34 boat fleet by 4pts with just one race remaining, in second place is his crew of those Worlds, Theis Palm who is now helping former Dutch National Champion Pieter […]
NED 372 “Wolly” in full flow…….. Wouter Ten Wolde, helming his beautiful wooden decked Doomernik Dragon, sailed two fantastic races yesterday here at the Open Dutch Championships and recorded the best overall score of the day with two 2nd places in this 34 boat fleet……. After starting at the PIN end in the 3rd race […]
The Iselemere was at it’s best today as 34 boats set sail from Medemblik to compete in the Open Dutch National Championship. Two races were scheduled for today, so Theo Smits (Race Officer) got the fleet away first time in a 16kt breeze. The wind was shifting from 240-260 degrees (more at times), and with gusts up […]
This year’s British Dragon Association Edinburgh Cup, for the Open British Championship, and Northern Area Championship, to be held in Abersoch from 9-16 July, are looking all set for one the biggest entries in recent years. Already 39 teams have confirmed their intention to race and the BDA anticipates a final entry of over 40 […]
Poul-Richard Hoj-Jensen sailing his brand new “Danish Blue” Petticrow, returned to La Baule from his paradise home in Antigua, to win the 2011 Dragon Derby by the most narrowest of margins. Superbly crewed by Irish Grandfathers Peter Bowering and Paul Maguire, the Man went into the last race sailed yesterday with a 12 pt cushion. However, FRA […]
Just over 11 years ago I & Jeremy Jordan crewed for Poul-Richard in La Baule’s first Dragon Derby… And we won!!! Since then so many Dragon sailors have had the opportunity to experience the superb flat water sailing area. Sample many of the local delicacies at the numerous restaurants and drink with some of the most hospitable […]
Vicent Hoesch, crewed by Peter Liebner and Thomas Mayer can add the Swiss National Championship Title to his endless number of victories, after two final days of no wind in Morges……. Despite the fantastic on-shore efforts of an excellent set of volunteers and helpers, the Club Nautique Morgien could not conjure up enough wind to […]
It was a most fascinating day (morning!) here in Morges, on Lake Geneva, as the 08.30 warning signal either helped to wake up weary competitors or made self inflicted headache’s worse for other’s !!!!! Whatever, it certainly got the attention of this well motivated fleet who are enjoying the fresh water, sunshine a extremely well organised Swiss National Dragon Championship. […]