Tim Tavinor proudly holds the Edinburgh Cup, back at “His” Petticrow Yard in Burnham, along side the winning boat “Bear”. Lawrie Smith and Ossie Stewart were still celebrating! It was a fantastic last day in Weymouth (Host venue for the 2013 Worlds), as all the top FIVE boats could still win the prestigious Edinburgh Cup in the final 6th race, but […]
Going into the final day of the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management in Weymouth we anticipated an exciting sixth and final race with six boats all still in with a shout of victory, but little did we know that ultimately the day would exceed everyone’s expectations for drama, excitement and surprises. […]
Another very good and fair race took place yesterday here in the bay of Weymouth which completed 5 out of the 6 races of the 2013 Edinburgh Cup. The wind had shifted around from the north and settled to the west offering the fleet a chance to chose which side of the 1,5 mile beat to […]
It was all change on day three of the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management in Weymouth, where today’s fifth race brought high tension on the race course and the introduction of the discard. As a result the leader board has been well and truly shuffled and it will be all to play for in tomorrow’s final […]
Here we are again looking back over a two race day at the Edinburgh Cup in Weymouth, the venue for the World Championships later in the year. I have already mentioned (yesterday) the superb set-up of the WPNSA and Fiona is doing an excellent job of bringing you the daily results and video’s. So my […]
With four of a possible six races now completed reigning Dragon World Champion Lawrie Smith, crewed by Ossie Stewart and Tim Tavinor, has moved into the lead at the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported byAberdeen Asset Management in Weymouth. It was a light and at times extremely challenging day that saw many of the boats add big numbers to […]
Firstly my friends, Weymouth has the most excellent facilities for sailing, both on and off the water. With ample car parking, loads of space to prepare boats and for trailers to be stored, a very nice clean Marina with efficient and effective craning facilities, the WPNSA (Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy), have it all. So it is […]
The opening day of the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management ably demonstrated that the Corinthian, all-amateur, teams are more than capable of giving the professionals a run for their money. After a postponement to allow the sea breeze to establish, Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy’s Race Committee did an excellent job of running two races […]
Interview with Klaus Diederichs, overall winner, and Julia Bailey, Corinthian winner, at the conclusion of the 2013 South Coast Championship supported by Aberdeen Asset Management. […]
The International Dragon fleet’s weeklong festival of sailing in Weymouth got off to a great, if slightly delayed, start today with the South Coast Championship, supported by Aberdeen Asset Management. Originally scheduled to be sailed over two days, strong winds on Sunday had forced the Race Committee to keep the boats in harbor. Fortunately today […]