Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2026 VAKAROS RACESENSE START SYSTEM LAUNCHES NEW ERA FOR ONE OF WORLD SAILING’S ICONIC KEELBOAT CLASSES INTERNATIONAL DRAGON CLASS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH VAKAROS The International Dragon Class, one of sailing’s most iconic and enduring one-design keelboat fleets, is proud to announce a new partnership with […]
Legendary Dragon “Bluebottle” to Sail in Hong Kong for the 2027 Dragon World Championship Read the full item here >>> […]
An Interview with the Outgoing and Incoming Chairmen of the IDA Technical Committee
As the International Dragon Class continues to thrive, much of its success rests on the shoulders of those working behind the scenes to preserve the integrity, competitiveness, and spirit of the class. At the heart of this mission is the Technical Committee (TC), a body responsible for ensuring the Dragon remains a true one-design class—balancing tradition with innovation…. […]
Hopewell Hotel Named Official Hospitality Partner for THE 2027 Hong Kong Dragon World Championship! https://www.dragonworld2027.com/news/hopewellhotel-officialpartner […]
SUI 355 “Ginkgo Racing” Jan Eckert, Torvar Mirsky & Frederico Melo Win in Cannes. 33 teams took part in the Cannes Grand Prix from November 3rd to 6th, with 6 races completed in the West and East Bay’s of this popular, picturesque venue. Jan Eckert and his top team won the opening race in 8 […]
The “Great” Ted Sawyer in Bastad (Europeans) & St Tropez (75th Anniversary). Ted Sawyer’s ‘watch is over’ as he sadly passed away at the weekend…. So the traditional Eight Bells rang out for him one last time. For those of us lucky to have known Ted, it’s quite amazing he made it to the ripe […]
Event Website now live … please register your entry ASAP. https://helsinkidragon2026.com/ […]
Use of an electronic starting system APPROVED Use of any GPS enabled device APPROVED Both these are Class Rule changes and must be approved by World Sailing. This will occur early in the new year and class associations will be notified when they become active. Removal of crew weight limit for Gold Cups NOT […]
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