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 […]
Peter Gilmour, Sam Gilmour and Yasuhiro Yaji at the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix 2023. All images (c) Rick and James Tomlinson. Big gains and big losses across the fleet as teams battle variable shifting breeze and strong tides on the penultimate day of the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix in […]
16 August 2023 – Cowes, UK – Whilst the sun shone and temperatures hit the mid 20s, sadly the wind gods did not smile on day two of the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix 2023 in Cowes, sponsored by Clear Solutions. Rob Brown and his Royal Yacht Squadron Race Committee initially announced a […]
Lawrie Smith leads the fleet on the opening day of the 75th Dragon Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix in Cowes. All images copyright Rick and James Tomlinson 15 August 2023 – Cowes, UK – Lawrie Smith, sailing Alfie for the Glandore Yacht Club, gave a sailing masterclass in perfect Solent conditions to claim twin […]
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 […]
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 […]
Largest Edinburgh Cup entry in over a decade with 42 boats from 12 nations and 4 continents competing. The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust confirms sponsorship of Dragon 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Grand Prix Gala Dinner. New Britannia Trophy to be presented by The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust for the top scoring boat in the […]
MTM Integrated Marketing, Yanmar and Wessex Distillery sign up as Supporting Sponsors. 12 past Edinburgh Cup winning helms confirm intention to participate. Entry list hits 40 boats with 11 nations from across Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and Australasia represented. Rick and James Tomlinson appointed official photographer and videographer. World Leisure to provide Official Regatta Apparel. Past […]
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 […]
The organisers of the Dragon 75th Edinburgh Cup Regatta, incorporating the British Dragon Grand Prix, are delighted to announce that Clear Solutions International Ltd, a world leader in innovative and sustainable drilling fluids, will be the event’s Principal Sponsor. They are also pleased to confirm that the Notice of Race has been published and entry […]