In the end it was “Easy” for Michael Zankel, Diogo Pereira and Joao Matos Rosa in POR 90 as they won the Italian Grand Prix in Malcesine without having to sail the final race. The Portuguese team’s remarkable consistency culminated in a win in the 7th race which meant they could head for an early […]
As the Italian GP in Malcesine reaches its final day Michael Zankel, Diogo Pereira and Joao Matos Rosa in Easy (POR 90) have an 8 point lead over former World Champion Klaus DIEDERICHS in Fever (GBR 819) , crewed by James Antony LEA and Ruairi SCOTT who have 29 points. The Portuguese team’s consistent set […]
After 4 races the leaderboard is headed up by Michael Zankel, Diogo Pereira and Joao Matos Rosa in Easy (POR 90) on 15 points. The following pack includes Saturn (Cay 9) Peter CUNNINGHAM, Pedro REBELO DE ANDRADE and Martin WESTERDAHL, Fever (GBR 819) Klaus DIEDERICHS, James Antony LEA and Ruairi SCOTT, YRed (JPN 56) Peter […]
Dragon European Grand Prix schedule for 2024 announced (Only racing dates shown. Europeans and Gold Cup dates included for information) Grand Prix 1 Riva, Italy 2 – 5 May Grand Prix 2 Travemünde, Germany […]
America’s Cup skipper and four-time World Match Racing Champion Peter Gilmour confirms his entry with his YRED JPN56 team – thirty-six boats from ten nations and three continents already entered. Past Edinburgh Cup winner Rob Brown to head the race management team. 2023 Dragon World Championship Silver and Bronze medallists also racing. Current sailors to […]
Thirty-five teams are entered in the Italian Dragon Grand prix on the marvellous Garda Lake, organised superbly by the Fraglia Vela Malcesine. Reception and launching was perfectly organized and the first day did not disappoint with champagne sailing conditions where competitors could race in tee shirts. Race One started on time at 1 pm with […]
“That was my best sailing for many years,” said a visibly moved Jens Christensen at the award ceremony in the renowned Compagnia della Vela di Venezia. After winning it in 2009, 2016 and 2021, he has now captured the Marblehead Trophy again in 2023 and with 4 wins lies third in the all-time list of […]
2023 Dragon World Championship – REPORT The 2023 Dragon World Championship was held in Turkey, for the first time, at the end of May. The stunningly beautiful and historic resort of Bodrum in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean Sea east of Greece and north of Cairo, hosted a light weather regatta. The preceding Turkish Open […]
The final day of the World Championship in Bodrum saw early rain and no wind. So the Race Officer Nino Shmueli kept the fleet ashore until conditions improved. The fleet were released at 11.15 and Race 7 started around 1pm. Unfortunately, a 40 degree wind shift on the first upwind meant November (N Flag) was […]
Dragon World Championship 2023 – Day 2, 3, 4 & 5 YouTube videos […]