Over the last three days we have seen a variety of weather patterns and wind strengths. This Abersoch based regatta offered unique Dragon conditions, with flat water, a buoyant local fleet and many top international sailors. Nations represented were Japan, Australia, Russia, Ireland and from across the UK, all enjoying the daily on the water […]
With 7 races sailed over the 5 race day’s, Boltenhagen has been at it’s best. From our arrival to departure, everything has been organised extremely well thanks mainly to the Libor”Family” and all the helpers and volunteers at this unique venue. To be able to step from your Hotel, onto your boat, then sail out […]
Thank you to everyone for watching the blog this week while we’ve been here in Boltenhagen at the Dragon European Championship. Congratulations to our new Champions and many thanks to everyone who has been involved in organising and sponsoring this event. In particular we’d like to thank Manuela Libor, the entire NRV team, the Race […]
At tonight’s prize giving in Boltenhagen, sponsored by event sponsor Transbunker, both Vice Champion Markus Wieser and 2011 European Champion crew Kim Andersen made heart felt and hugely entertaining speeches thanking the organisers and their fellow competitors for an outstanding week of competition. Here’s a little bit of video so you can enjoy the speeches […]
The official prize giving photos are now online. Huge thanks to Christian Beeck or www.segel-bilder.de for his amazing photos this week. He will be uploading all his images to his website at the beginning of next week and as soon as they are available to view we will let you know. […]
Here are a few snaps from the Transbunker sponsored Prize Giving Dinner at the 2011 Dragon European Championship in Boltenhagen. The teams are enjoying a wonderful evening of Ukrainian hospitality and the crews are now enjoying a fabulous Ukrainian style meal and great music sponsored by one of the German Dragon sailors. […]
Sadly our beloved Stav had to rush straight off to Abersoch after racing tonight so no dockside report today. Our winning helm also had to rush straight off as well to a superyacht regatta but I am delighted to say that we did manage to catch up briefly with winning crew Kim Andersen at the […]
The Overall and Corinthian Results are now online at the NRV website. Many thanks to the scoring team for the great work they have done this week in getting the results posted for us. […]
While you wait for today’s formal reports and results here is a video interview with Thomas Plath, Head of Design Operations and Markus Wieser, Partner of BMW Yachtsport, which includes some lovely sailing footage from day 3 of the regatta. […]
The first of the official photos have now been uploaded to the Event Website and more will be added shortly. Below our new Dragon European Champions Jens Christensen, Kim Andersen and Anders Bagger. Congratulations Guys! […]