Jean Gabriel Pasturaud (Babou), with Philippe Rossignol & Estelle Rossignol. Jean Gabriel Pasturaud, added yet another title to his long and successful career yesterday when he helmed FRA 390 Eostig crewed by owner Philippe Rossignol and his wife Estelle to victory on Lake Cazaux to win the 28th Drag’s Cup. “Babou” has raced Dragons all his life […]
It was a long final day for the sailors in Douarnenez today but we are delighted to report that the race committee was able to run two more races bringing the total number of races to three and validating the Grand Prix Guyader Douarnenez. Overall Jens Christensen from Denmark to the top position on the […]
For the second day running a lack of wind has stopped play for the Dragon fleet in Douarnenez. The teams awoke to dark skies, heavy rain and not a breath of wind and as the morning wore on the only change in the weather was that it got wetter! The Race Committee initially postponed until […]
Sadly the weather gods were not on our side in Douarnenez today and it was not possible to complete any racing because of lack of wind. The fleet were initially held ashore until 13.30 enjoying coffee and good company at the event marquee. The postponement was pulled down and they went afloat just after […]
Those of you who watched last night’s video report from Stav will have seen Ben Van Cauwenbergh’s crew holding Ben to a bet he made with them that if the won a race in the Grand Prix Guyader Douarnenez he would shave his head. As a relatively newcomer to the fleet Ben, who was famous […]
After today’s tricky first race for the 75 strong Dragon fleet at the Grand Prix Guyader in Douarnenez Stav chatted to race winner Ben Van Cauwenbergh and his crew from Belgium. Full Results Photos […]
Congratulations to Jens Christensen and his crew on his victory in the Coupe de Bretagne in Douarnenez. After racing Stav spoke to Jens and to second placed Stephan Link about the racing in the Coupe de Bretagne and what to expect as we move forward into the Grand Prix Guyader Douarnenez. We’ve also go a […]
When the boats went afloat this morning they expected some nice medium airs sailing and there was even a brief glimpse of the sun. Ultimately though the strong winds made another appearance and only one race could be completed. Martin Palson in SWE375 took the race from Jose Matoso (POR55) and Jens Christensen (DEN405). Jens […]
The Coupe de Bretagne, the opening salvo for the Grand Prix Guyader, got underway in Douarnenez, Brittany today with a single race in a good breeze. Eight-one boats are registered for the Grand Prix and more than fifty are racing in the Coupe de Bretagne including a number of exciting new faces as well as […]