Deauville Winners, Dominic Bakker, Martin Payne and Olivier Bakker, sailing GBR 767 “Bear” receive their Champange at Prize Giving after finishing 4pts ahead of FRA 396 “Legend” helmed by Remy Arnaud, with FRA 403 “Adrenaline” helmed by Jean Guillard taking the final podium position…. It was a 7 race series, held over 4 stunning days of […]
Jens Christensen DEN 405 continued his great form by adding the Danish National Title to his “Double” win in Douarnenez, last weekend when with his usual crew Kim Andersen and Anders Bagger, they managed to be top of the leader board after the first two days of sailing. Jens told me “We had a beautiful sailing […]
The current European Champions Jens Christensen, Kim Andersen and Anders Bagger sailed brilliantly to win “Both” events in Douarnenez last week sailing DEN 405 “Out of Bounce” to prove that the superstition of winning the warm up regatta is not bad luck ! Although only three races could be completed in both the Coupe de Bretagne […]
It was a long final day for the sailors in Douarnenez today but we are delighted to report that the race committee was able to run two more races bringing the total number of races to three and validating the Grand Prix Guyader Douarnenez. Overall Jens Christensen from Denmark to the top position on the […]
For the second day running a lack of wind has stopped play for the Dragon fleet in Douarnenez. The teams awoke to dark skies, heavy rain and not a breath of wind and as the morning wore on the only change in the weather was that it got wetter! The Race Committee initially postponed until […]
Sadly the weather gods were not on our side in Douarnenez today and it was not possible to complete any racing because of lack of wind. The fleet were initially held ashore until 13.30 enjoying coffee and good company at the event marquee. The postponement was pulled down and they went afloat just after […]
Those of you who watched last night’s video report from Stav will have seen Ben Van Cauwenbergh’s crew holding Ben to a bet he made with them that if the won a race in the Grand Prix Guyader Douarnenez he would shave his head. As a relatively newcomer to the fleet Ben, who was famous […]
After today’s tricky first race for the 75 strong Dragon fleet at the Grand Prix Guyader in Douarnenez Stav chatted to race winner Ben Van Cauwenbergh and his crew from Belgium. Full Results Photos […]
When Louis Urvois had a dream to bring Dragon Racing to his beloved home town of Douarnenez, not even he could have hoped for such success over the past 13yrs….. The event is the Premier Regatta on everyone’s calendar and this week we will see the World’s Best Dragon Sailors battle it out for the […]
Congratulations to Jens Christensen and his crew on his victory in the Coupe de Bretagne in Douarnenez. After racing Stav spoke to Jens and to second placed Stephan Link about the racing in the Coupe de Bretagne and what to expect as we move forward into the Grand Prix Guyader Douarnenez. We’ve also go a […]