The start of Race 1 for the 37 Dragons in La Baule.. Light winds, but fun, fun, fun. The 2016 Derby Dragon began yesterday after a cancelled first day on Sunday, so the 37 teams enjoyed 2 very good light wind races. With a strong flood tide it was possible to “Lee Bow” the current off […]
The La Baule Ladies prepare the delicious Langoustines for the lucky Sailors. The first day of the 2016 Derby Dragon in La Baule was unfortunately cancelled yesterday through lack of wind, but that did not dampen the spirits of the 40 Dragon Teams who enjoyed a great lunch at the Y.C.L.B. President Dominique Molett & the […]
Kuhlungsborn, Germany. Venue of the last Grade 1 event of 2016. June 22nd to 25th. With over 30 boats already registered for the Dragon Grand Prix Germany, this final Grade 1 regatta of 2016 will be another well supported International Regatta. After hosting such a successful Gold Cup in 2015, many happy sailors will be returning to […]
Thomas Schmidt, Jorgen Schonherr (helm) & Christian Videbaek are Danish Champions. 33 Dragons competed for the 2016 Danish National Championship over the weekend hosted by the Dragoer Sejlklub, just South of Copenhagen. It was a mainly light wind regatta sailed over 3 days with 8 completed races. Jorgen Schonherr, 3 times winner of the Dragon Gold Cup, sailed a […]
Bernardo Freitas, Hugo Stenbeck (holds the Cup of Louis Urvois) & Martin Westerdahl (with the Trophy of BMW). SUI 311 “Sophie III” won the Grade 1 Grand Prix Guyader in style this week after winning 2 of the 4 completed races in the beautiful bay of Douarnenez. Although 2 full days were lost due to […]
Hugo Stenbeck, Martin Westerdahl and Bernado Freitas sailed two Brilliant races. Hugo Stenbeck helmed his SUI 311 “Sophie lll” to almost perfection yesterday here in Douarnenez, recording a 1st & 2nd place. It was an equally “perfect” day for all the 46 International Teams competing at the 2016 Grand Prix Guyader, the 3rd Grade 1 event in […]