Fifty International Dragon teams from fourteen countries and three continents are arriving at the Royal Torbay Yacht Club in Torquay in preparation for the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023. Registration opens Thursday 7 September. Championship racing commences Sunday 10 September and continues until Friday 15 September. International Race Officer and double British Finn Class Olympian […]
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 […]
Yanmar confirmed as title sponsor of the Dragon Gold Cup 2023. Entry list hits 50 boats with teams from 15 nations. Big names line up to challenge for the historic trophy. Social programme announced. Entry open until Friday 28 August. 27 July 2023 – Torquay, UK – The Royal Torbay Yacht Club, International Dragon Association […]
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 […]
The British Dragon Association (BDA) is proud to announce that this year’s Edinburgh Cup fleet will include the famous International Dragon Bluebottle. Hosted by the Royal Forth Yacht Club (RFYC) from 30 June to 3 July 2020 Dragon sailors from across the country and further afield will head to Edinburgh to compete for the National […]