Month: August 2023

Norwegian Drake Club hosted the Norwegian Open Championship

Posted on by Rick Perkins

The Norwegian Drake Club hosted the Norwegian Open Championship over the weekend (25-27 August). There were 13 registered boats of which 2 were Swedish. It was no surprise to see top Swedish sailor Martin Pålsson with crew Gøran Alm and Berra Johansson taking the overall victory in front of the next Swedish boat with Anders HEDLUND, Håkan LING and Magnus BRENTON. The bronze medal was won by NOR 280 with Steff HERBERN, JosteinTHOMASSEN and Iver WAALEN. 10 races were planned, but due to high […]

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Belgium Ben Wins Nationals in Ostend….

Posted on by Stavros

17 teams attended the Belgium Nationals last week in Ostend, hosted by the Royal North Sea Yacht Club.  The winning boat was BEL 80 with it’s famous team of Ben van Cauwenbergh, Manu Hens and Thibaud den Hartigh back together again after 8 years! In 2nd place was NED 438 sailed by Jan Bakker and […]

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SMITH SNATCHES VICTORY FROM GILMOUR IN CLIFF HANGER FINALE TO 75TH EDINBURGH CUP AND UK DRAGON GRAND PRIX

Posted on by Fiona

Lawrie Smith’s Alfie from Glandore YC, crewed by Richard Parslow, Goncalo Ribeiro and Ruairidh Scott, is 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix 2023 Champion. Pater Gilmour’s YRED of the Japanese Yanmar Sailing Team takes second place overall and wins the new Britannia Trophy for the yacht with the best score without discard. Defending champion […]

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The Dragons are Under Starters Orders at the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix 2023 sponsored by Clear Solutions International Ltd

Posted on by Fiona

L-R – Yanmar’s Jasuhiro Yaji, 75th Edinburgh Cup Regatta Chair Gavia Wilkinson-Cox, James Mansell, MD of Clear Solutions International Ltd, and Graham Bailey, representing The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust. All images (c) Rick and James Tomlinson. Registration complete and teams ready to race for the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix sponsored by […]

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FINAL COUNTDOWN UNDERWAY TO 75TH EDINBURGH CUP AND UK DRAGON GRAND PRIX 2023 SPONSORED BY CLEAR SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD

Posted on by Fiona

  Final plans are being put in place for the 75th Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon UK Grand Prix sponsored by Clear Solutions International Ltd. The British Dragon Association and the Royal Yacht Squadron look forward to welcoming 42 teams from 13 nations and 4 continents to compete. Registration opens on Sunday 13 August. Championship racing […]

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Martin Pålsson wins 10th Swedish Championship title

Posted on by Rick Perkins

Martin Pålsson with crew Göran Alm and Gustavia Gärdebäck have just won their tenth national Swedish Championship title against a large international fleet of 30 boats. Martin, who is on the Board of the International Dragon Association, won his first national title in 1996 and his consistency in recent years has been remarkable. As well as the […]

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