News East Coast Dragon Championship Celebrates 75 years of the Medway fleet The 2024 East Coast Dragon Championship was hosted by the Medway Yacht Club (MYC) on the historic River Medway. Held First all-ladies Dragon team win in Scotland The weather forecast in the run-up to the weekend of 28 - 29 September had us digging out the heavy British Dragons Impress in Kinsale at the Dragon Gold Cup 2024 14 Dragons made the journey to the Emerald Isle to take part in the Kinsale Yacht Club Dragon Gold Cup Aldeburgh Yacht Club Regatta Summer 2024 Seven Dragons competed in the Aldeburgh Regatta, including one very welcome visitor in Vendesi, sailed by Phil Walker from the Dragon Classic and Vintage News August 2024 The coverage of these quarterly newsletters has been expanded with this edition to cover the Vintage part of the British Eric Williams Secures Unprecedented 17th Cowes Week Victory Champagne sailing conditions greeted the 30 fleets across Black and White groups at this year's Cowes Week. Warm, bright sunshine Lawrie Smith Secures Back To Back Edinburgh Cup Wins Lawrie Smith has claimed his fourth Edinburgh Cup win surpassing Graham Bailey's three titles and, placing him within the prestigious 76th Edinburgh Cup Abersoch Day Two Day two of the 76th Edinburgh Cup greeted the Dragon fleet in Abersoch with Autumnal conditions with a medium South Edinburgh Cup Day One The 76th Edinburgh Cup hosted by the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (SCYC) in Abersoch, sponsored by The Warren Resort & Historic win for Bluebottle in Deauville In 1949 Bluebottle sailed across the Channel to Deauville and won the Virginie Heriot Cup. 75 years later, in a BDA Classic and Vintage Championships Aldeburgh Seven Dragons took part in the Aldeburgh Dragon Open meeting over the weekend of 22 - 23 June 2024. There Historic Edinburgh Cup and Centenary Celebrations at South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club The picturesque coastal village of Abersoch is set to host a momentous event in the world of keelboat racing: the BDA Southern Championship 2024 Close racing in Cowes at the BDA Southern Championship Five BDA Championship events are scheduled for the 2024 season. The Dragon Classic News May 2024 Inevitably at this stage in the season, there hasn’t yet been much activity among the British Classic Dragons. Many of Close Competitive Racing at the Keelboat Endeavour Across two days, 10 teams completed 30 races in barely 10 degrees on the River Crouch for the 2024 Keelboat South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club to host Edinburgh Cup The 76th Edinburgh Cup, the annual British Dragon nationals and Northern championship will be hosted by the South Caernarvonshire Yacht THE BURNHAM DRAGON EASTER REGATTA 2024 The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch once again played host to the much-loved Burnham Dragon Easter Regatta, a highlight in the Dragon Classic News February 2024 Regattas: Classics can of course sail in any Dragon event. There are some which are restricted to them and others Lawrie Smith Wins YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award 2023 YJA Awards Winners Revealed at BoatLife, NEC Birmingham, February 2024 The winners of the UK’s most prestigious awards in Dragon 75th Edinburgh Cup Video Premiers at British Dragon Association Annual Dinner Friday 19 January 2024 saw members of the British Dragon Association (BDA) and their guests come together at the Royal Peter George Colby Born Feb 13th 1942, Peter sadly passed away at 5.15 am on the 14th January 2024 with his beloved Wife Upcoming Event BDA AGM and End of Season Dinner The 2023 British Dragon Association AGM and Dinner will take place on Friday 19th January 2024 at the Royal Thames Yacht A successful rescue mission In late October we heard of a Dragon that needed rescuing. A Borrenson Dragon that has no spars, sails or Abersoch Dragon Fleet Report 2023 Well, what a great season we've had, despite the terrible weather during July and August! Several of the Abersoch Dragons An emphatic victory for British Dragons Lawrie Smith, Ruaridh Scott, Goncalo Ribeiro and Richard Parslow are Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup Champions 2023 The fleet went into Torbay kicks up testing conditions for the Gold Cup fleet A commanding lead and a Cinderella story A jubilant team onboard DEN423 Denmark’s Bo Johansen Déjà Vu Ver 2.0 crossed SMITH SNATCHES VICTORY FROM GILMOUR IN CLIFF HANGER FINALE TO 75TH EDINBURGH CUP AND UK DRAGON GRAND PRIX Lawrie Smith’s Alfie from Glandore YC, crewed by Richard Parslow, Goncalo Ribeiro and Ruairidh Scott, is 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK The Dragons are Under Starters Orders at the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix 2023 sponsored by Clear Solutions... Registration complete and teams ready to race for the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix sponsored by Clear Final Countdown Underway To 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix 2023 sponsored by Clear Solutions International Ltd Final plans are being put in place for the 75th Edinburgh Cup and International Dragon UK Grand Prix sponsored by Clear True Story wins Cowes Week 2023 and claims the ultimate victory for skipper Eleven Dragons entered Cowes Week 2023, ready to battle it out round the cans in the Solent. It looked to The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust presents new Edinburgh Cup Trophy and sponsors 75th Edinburgh Cup Gala Prizegiving Dinner Largest Edinburgh Cup entry in over a decade with 42 boats from 12 nations and 4 continents competing.The Royal Yacht Yanmar confirms title sponsorship of Dragon Gold Cup 2023 27 July 2023 - Torquay, UK - The Royal Torbay Yacht Club, the International Dragon Association and the Clyde Yacht Clubs Introducing James Mansell, Managing Director and Owner of 75th Edinburgh Cup Principal Sponsor Clear Solutions International Ltd When Clear Solutions International Ltd confirmed that they were stepping up as Principal Sponsor of the 75th Edinburgh Cup and Testing Solent Conditions for the Dragons at Cowes Classic Week The 125 Cowes Classics Week competitors were treated to Cowes Classics Day, a celebration of classic forms of transport, with Close racing in the BDA East Coast Dragon Championship The 2023 BDA East Coast Dragon championships returned to the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Burnham. Would reigning East Coast Dragon Stunning Summer conditions for the Aldeburgh Dragon Open Meeting Aldeburgh Dragon Open Meeting, 24th to 25th June The second Aldeburgh Dragon Open Meeting took place in idyllic conditions. Force ENTRY LIST APPROACHES 40 BOATS AS 75th EDINBURGH CUP GEARS UP FOR TRULY SPECIAL CELEBRATION America’s Cup skipper and four-time World Match Racing Champion Peter Gilmour confirms his entry with his YRED JPN56 team – Introducing Our Edinburgh Cup Race Officer Rob Brown It truly is a case of Poacher turned Game Keeper for our 75th Edinburgh Cup Race Officer Rob Brown. Rob A glorious adventure to La Baule for the Abersoch Fleet As a precursor to the sailing season at Abersoch, on Monday 15th May three Abersoch Dragons headed off to glorious Dragon Northern Championship 2023 Abersoch The Abersoch Dragon fleet was delighted to welcome Crispin Blyth, his crew, and their beautifully restored 1966 Pedersen & Thuesen Remembering David Dale David Dale 4th September 1943 – 15th May 2023 David and brother John were brought up in the Medway towns, Keelboat Champion of Champions is decided on the Crouch National keelboat winners battle in Burnham for the Champion of Champions title The Keelboat Endeavour event consists of a series Success for local sailors in the Dragon Easter Regatta Six boats including two visitors competed in an eight-race series over Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Easter Weekend. Racing North Sails to Support 75th Dragon Edinburgh Cup Celebrations The organising committee of the 75th Edinburgh Cup incorporating the International Dragon UK Grand Prix is delighted to announce that North Sails will be Robbe and Berking Sterling Cup Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup 12mRRobbe & Berking Sterling Cup 5.5mR & Classic Dragonfrom June 7th – 11th 2023 The Dragon Gold Cup 2023 Torquay entries now open Entry is now open for the Dragon Gold Cup 2023 in Torquay. Along with live entry, you can now access Brand New Atlantic Trophy Announced Société des Régates de Douarnenez welcomes the French Open Championship in 2023. This year will be also the first round Where will you be racing this year? As the days start to get longer and a little warmer, we can all start looking forward to a season Entry Now Open for Aldeburgh Dragon Open Meeting Aldeburgh Dragon Open Meeting 2023Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th JuneSponsored by Brooks Architects & Demon Yachts Entry and Notice of Royal Torbay Yacht Club to host International Dragon Gold Cup 2023 International Dragon Gold Cup returns to Royal Torbay Yacht Club from 7 to 16 September 2023. Teams from across Europe, Principal Sponsor Confirmed as Entry Opens for 75th Dragon Edinburgh Cup Regatta in Cowes 3 February 2023 - Cowes, UK - The organisers of the Dragon 75th Edinburgh Cup Regatta, incorporating the British Dragon Grand Prix, The Citron Trophy Heads Back to Cowes It has been an impressive year on the water for the 2022 winners of the Citron Trophy, with the renowned Who will be this year’s Citron Trophy winner? The Citron Trophy is traditionally presented each year by the BDA to the Dragon and owner with the best cumulative performance Tschuss GBR 457 For Sale For Sale – Tschuss GBR 457 POA open to offers Tschuss GBR 457 is one of the last wooden International British Dragon Association AGM Dinner 2022 has seen a very successful Edinburgh Cup, Vintage & Classic Championships and the usual Area Championships for British Dragons whilst Dragon South Coast Championships 2022 A fitting farewell by the Royal Dragon Bluebottle Over the weekend of 24th and 25th September Dragons met at the Royal Forth Yacht Club, Queen Elizabeth Regatta Royal Forth Yacht Club, Queen Elizabeth Regatta (One Design), 17th September 2022 Out of respect for our late Queen, a Remembering our longest reigning monarch We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, who took a great interest in Dragons racing at the Aldeburgh Regatta 2022 The Aldeburgh Regatta took place this year between 21st and 26th August with six days racing, rather than the usual All to play for on the final day Edinburgh Cup 2022 Day Three Going into the final two races of the 2022 Edinburgh Cup in Falmouth it was Vintage Dragon gives masterclass of racing Edinburgh Cup 2022 Day Two The day started with lighter-than-forecast conditions in Falmouth Harbour, and it was a casual downwind Podium success for Corinthian Dragons in Falmouth Edinburgh Cup 2022 Day One Sunny skies and a northwest breeze greeted the Dragon fleet in Falmouth Harbour on day BDA Classic Vintage Championship 2022 Gripping Dragon racing in Aldeburgh Aldeburgh Yacht Club played host on the weekend of 18th-19th June for its first ever Dragon Open Bluebottle racing at the highest level in Germany Dubbed as the most famous Dragon in the World, Bluebottle GBR 192 is among the 53 teams from 13 nations Triumph for British Dragons racing in France The 20th edition of the infamous La Baule Dragon Derby and 2022 French National Championships took place last week with Dragon events coming up this month May 2022 Coming up this month All Dragons are welcome at the Aldeburgh Spring Regatta this May 28th and 29th 2022. Join Edinburgh Cup 2022 Entries Now Open July 2022, Falmouth This year's Edinburgh Cup and South West Championships is being hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Exciting Racing at the Burnham Dragon Easter Regatta 2022 Friday 15th – Sunday 17th April 2022 ‘We couldn’t have wished for better’, was the prevailing sentiment following a wonderful An evening of celebration Last month we were finally able to hold our AGM and member dinner in London at the new venue, The *BRAND NEW DATE* BDA AGM & Dinner 2022 We are really pleased to share that we have a new date and venue for the postponed 2021 British Dragon East Coast Dragon Championship 2021 Six home and five visiting teams took part in the 2021 Dragon East Coast Championship out of the Royal Corinthian A chat with the Edinburgh Cup race officer Seasoned Dragon racer Martin 'Stavros' Payne caught up with 2021 Edinburgh Cup race officer and previous Dragon sailor Rob Brown Edinburgh Cup 2021 Final A gloomy day greeted the Dragon sailors and event team in Granton Harbour on the final day of the Edinburgh Edinburgh Cup 2021 Day Three While the skies over Edinburgh were grey spirits were bright and lifted in the Royal Forth Yacht Club with the Edinburgh Cup 2021 Day Two A beautifully sunny day greeted the Dragon fleet on day two of the Edinburgh Cup in Edinburgh. After a short Edinburgh Cup 2021 Day One Granton Harbour greeted the Dragon sailors with a gentle Easterly breeze on day one of the Edinburgh Cup 2021. Racing Dragon Scottish Championships 2021, Edinburgh Two days, five races, 16 Dragons and some very close racing decided the 2021 Dragon Scottish Championship in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Cup 2021 Latest Competitor Information With just days till the start of the BDA Scottish Championship and Edinburgh Cup Nationals there are several pieces of An Interview with Graham Bailey post Cowes Week 2021 On several occasions, in varying craft, Graham Bailey has won individual races and entire classes at Cowes Week. But racing A momentous occasion for the Dragon fleet at Cowes Week 2021 Bluebottle, previously owned and sailed by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has made a stunning return to Dragon Who will be racing at the Edinburgh Cup 2021 part II BDA Chairman and keen Dragon racer Simon Barter is looking forward to the upcoming British Dragon Nationals in Edinburgh. We Who will be racing at the Edinburgh Cup 2021? Ahead of the 2021 Scottish Championships and Edinburgh Cup in Edinburgh we chat to passionate local Dragon sailor and BDA Restored to race condition for the first time in 60 years, historic Dragon Bluebottle (DK192) buzzes to Cowes Week 2021 The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust is proud to support the most recent addition to its historic fleet, former Royal sailing UK Dragon South Coast Championships, Cowes June 11-13th The Royal London Yacht Club hosted the UK Dragon South Coast, Classic & Vintage Championship over three perfect sailing days Perfect sailing conditions for the Medway Regatta The Medway Regatta 2021 was held over the end of May bank holiday weekend. This much-loved annual event is a You are invited to the Edinburgh Cup 2021 in Edinburgh The Royal Forth Yacht Club (RFYC) invites you to enter the Edinburgh Cup 2021. Royal Forth sailors won the Edinburgh British Dragon East Coast Championship 2021 Announcement The British Dragon Association have put plans for an East Coast Championship at Ramsgate run by the Royal Temple Yacht The British Dragon Association Welcomes A Historic Entry to this Year’s Edinburgh Cup The beloved keelboat of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Bluebottle has undergone a momentous restoration and a Burnham Fleet Club Report May 2021 Race one had action from start to finish. Pageboy XI (Paul, Clive, Graeme) held the line into the committee boat Dragons race for the Medway Yacht Club Proton Cup Series Five dragons entered the second race of the Proton Cup. Unfortunately Gandalf’s main halyard broke at the metal ball on An Appreciation of Clare Hogan 16.04.21 Clare Hogan who sadly died on 10th April 2021, taken from us so prematurely, will be sorely missed by Solent Dragon Summer Fixtures 2021 For anyone looking to travel overseas this summer then how about a trip across the Solent? An active season is Edinburgh Cup Dragon Championships 2021 on the Forth The Royal Forth Yacht Club (RFYC) looks forward to hosting the Edinburgh Cup 2021, postponed from last year. Start the season with some Dragon racing at the Medway Regatta The Medway Dragon Fleet and Medway Yacht Club are very pleased to announce that they are holding a Dragon one IDA Yearbook goes digital for 2020 After a year when everything changed, the International Dragon Association (IDA) made the choice to change their annual IDA Yearbook. A year of restoration for Royal Yacht Bluebottle Bluebottle DK192 Built by Camper and Nicholson in 1948, Bluebottle was presented to HM the Queen and HRH Prince Philip Annual General Meeting of the British Dragon Association The Annual General Meeting of the British Dragon Association will be held at 18.30 on Friday 15th January 2021 via IDA Dragon Quiz At the start of May everyone's Dragon friend, Martin Payne came up with a fun idea to keep us all The Stavros Corona Chapters April arrived and we were told to stay in, not go to work, be safe and kept reading of our BDA Statement Edinburgh Cup 2020 In the light of the latest Government announcement the British Dragon Association (BDA) along with the Royal Forth Yacht Club Royal Yacht Bluebottle to Feature at 2020 British Open National Championship Edinburgh Cup The British Dragon Association (BDA) is proud to announce that this year’s Edinburgh Cup fleet will include the famous International Interview with OK Dinghy European Junior Champion Will Heritage Dragon racing is truly for everyone, at any age. Will Heritage started sailing with the Bailey's at 8 years old Dragon For Sale GBR 339 Vintage, wooden Dragon Logie GBR 339, built in 1960 by Ernie Nunn is for sale. She has had only two Controlling Double Win on Day Three of the 76th Edinburgh Cup Wet and wild conditions were on day three of the 76th Edinburgh Cup in Abersoch. A short postponement in racing 1 2 3 … 20 Next »
