Weymouth finally showed herself at her best for day three.. of the Gazprom International Dragon World Championship where the fleet enjoyed two stunning races, races two and three of the eight race series. With a north westerly wind ranging from as little as 6 knots all the way up to around 18 knots and constantly shifting, the […]
Going into the final day of the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management in Weymouth we anticipated an exciting sixth and final race with six boats all still in with a shout of victory, but little did we know that ultimately the day would exceed everyone’s expectations for drama, excitement and surprises. […]
It was all change on day three of the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management in Weymouth, where today’s fifth race brought high tension on the race course and the introduction of the discard. As a result the leader board has been well and truly shuffled and it will be all to play for in tomorrow’s final […]
With four of a possible six races now completed reigning Dragon World Champion Lawrie Smith, crewed by Ossie Stewart and Tim Tavinor, has moved into the lead at the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported byAberdeen Asset Management in Weymouth. It was a light and at times extremely challenging day that saw many of the boats add big numbers to […]
The opening day of the 2013 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management ably demonstrated that the Corinthian, all-amateur, teams are more than capable of giving the professionals a run for their money. After a postponement to allow the sea breeze to establish, Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy’s Race Committee did an excellent job of running two races […]
Interview with Klaus Diederichs, overall winner, and Julia Bailey, Corinthian winner, at the conclusion of the 2013 South Coast Championship supported by Aberdeen Asset Management. […]
The International Dragon fleet’s weeklong festival of sailing in Weymouth got off to a great, if slightly delayed, start today with the South Coast Championship, supported by Aberdeen Asset Management. Originally scheduled to be sailed over two days, strong winds on Sunday had forced the Race Committee to keep the boats in harbor. Fortunately today […]
The International Dragon fleet is assembling in Weymouth for the 2013 South Coast Championship and Edinburgh Cup, supported by Aberdeen Asset Management, which get underway this weekend at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). In recent years the UK Dragon fleet has gone from strength to strength and this year’s entry of 39 teams […]
With over 30 entries already registered including teams from Germany, Japan, and the USA, the 2013 Edinburgh Cup for the Dragon British Open Championship, being hosted by the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) from 25 to 28 June 2013, is already shaping up to be an outstanding event. The Edinburgh Cup will be […]