Royal Racing Yacht Bluebottle GBR192 adds another chapter to her remarkable history, winning the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and IDA UK Grand Prix before securing third overall in the Marblehead Trophy in Cowes. […]
GBR192 Bluebottle, sailed by Graham and Julia Bailey, Killian Boag and Will Bedford, claims the 2026 Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix with a race to spare IRL201 Jaguar Sailing Team, sailed by Martin Byrne, Adam Winkleman and Rory Byrne, are Corinthian Champions. The Seagull Trophy for the first female helm goes to Laura […]
Day two of the 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix brought stronger winds and some new faces at the front of the fleet. Graham Bailey and Andy Beadsworth claim race victories At the midpoint in the regatta Graham Bailey consolidates his lead but behind him just nine points separate second to fifth […]
12 August 2026 – Cowes, UK – With 49 boats entered, the 2026 Dragon Edinburgh Cup featuring the International Dragon Association’s UK Grand Prix, will be the largest edition of the regatta in 30 years. Hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, the regatta will take place from 16th to 21st August. Crews from Germany, […]
Bluebottle, helmed by Graham Bailey, has won the Dragon Class at the historic 200th anniversary edition of Cowes Week after a memorable week of racing on the Solent. […]
The Dragon fleet formed the largest class at the 2026 Cowes Classics Regatta, delivering six challenging races across three days of competition. GBR753 Fit Chick completed a flawless six-race winning streak, while GBR430 Ran claimed the title of 2026 BDA Classic Dragon Champion during a memorable weekend of racing in Cowes. […]
Abersoch, North Wales – July 2024 – The picturesque coastal village of Abersoch is set to host a momentous event in the world of keelboat racing: the 76th Edinburgh Cup, the British Dragon Association National Championship. This year’s championship holds special significance as it coincides with the centenary anniversary of the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club […]
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 […]
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