We are impatient to welcome the Dragons again for our 42nd Régates Royales. For this quite extraordinary year 2020, we have to obey many distancing constraints affecting the availability of berths in the port. And we have to know quickly whether we can count on your participation. From this year on, in order to manage …
Kinsale Yacht Club have today confirmed that the 2020 Dragon Gold Cup, due to be sailed from the 5 to 11 September, has been cancelled. “Clearly the global COVID-19 crisis has already impacted many events and our thoughts and prayers are with those personally affected by the crisis.” commented Regatta Director Tony Kingston whilst adding …
The idea for a special Riviera Trophy came about after the fantastic 90th Jubilee Regatta in San Remo in 2019 where the participants were enchanted by the welcoming atmosphere and professionalism of the host organising authority. In this wave of enthusiasm, the Dragon Association Monaco approached the Italian Dragon Association to see how the Dragon …
Dear Dragon Friends While we wait and wonder if we can go sailing in 2020 we are planning for a return to a very full schedule in 2021. The Grand Prix schedule 2021 has been announced and the IDA board has done its best to put a feasible programme together – respecting the IDA rules …
The 2021 Championship and Grand Prix schedule has been finalised, subject of course to a resumption of normal life in 2021 GP #1 Portuguese Grand Prix Cascais 25 – 28 March 2021 EUROPEANS PUERTO PORTALS 12 – 16 April 2021 *NEW* GP #2 French Grand Prix Cannes 28 April – 1 May 2021 WORLDS KUHLUNGSBORN 13 …
When the pandemic forced the cancellation of this year’s European Championship in Puerto Portals, it looked as if there would be no possibility to hold it at another time. The Puerto Portals marina has had major refurbishment work scheduled for the next 12 months. However, through superhuman efforts of the organisers in PP and many …
While the Coronavirus pandemic takes its unpredictable and terrible course we can only guess what the future holds …. but the IDA and event organisers are very hopeful that the French Grand Prix in Douarnenez (August) and the Portuguese Grand Prix in Vilamoura (November) will take place as planned – as well as the …
Kinsale Yacht Club (KYC) and the International Dragon Association (IDA) have today confirmed that planning for the 2020 Dragon Gold Cup, to be raced off Kinsale from 5 to 11 September, is still progressing as normal at the current time. Speaking on behalf of the club and the Irish Dragon Class, Regatta Director Tony …
Dear Dragon Friends, You are all very much in our thoughts as we face unprecedented challenges from the current pandemic and a situation that changes rapidly every day. As you now know, we have been forced, in consultation with the organising committees, to cancel the Spanish and Italian Grand Prix events, and the European Championship. Although it …