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- Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:38 am
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Provezza double World Champions
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Provezza double World Champions
TUR1212 winners.jpg Turkish delight as Provezza claim consecutive Dragon World Titles 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia Andy Beadsworth, Ali Tezdiker and Simon Fry crossed the finish line in first place to win the final race of the 2019 Dragon World Championship and sea...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Title goes down to the last day
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Title goes down to the last day
Day5 skyline.jpg 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia At the start of the penultimate day of the 2019 Dragon World Championship in Fremantle, the top 6 boats were separated by 6 points. After two more races today the current world champions, Provezza sit just 3 points ahea...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:00 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Tight at the top on day 4 of the Worlds
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Tight at the top on day 4 of the Worlds
Race6 racing.jpg Points tight at the top of the leaderboard 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia By the end of the fourth day of the 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia, the top of the leaderboard is log jammed with only three races to go. Despit...
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Day3 of the Dragon Worlds Fremantle
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Day3 of the Dragon Worlds Fremantle
Race 5 TUR1212.jpg Gilmour’s Yanmar Racing Team close the gap 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia Team Provezza edge ahead on the overall scoreboard but Peter Gilmour’s Yanmar Racing record the best results over the two races held today. The 2019 Dragon World Championship...
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:40 am
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Day 2 of the Worlds in Fremantle
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Day 2 of the Worlds in Fremantle
day 2 start.jpg Fremantle back to its best 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle was back to its very best for day two of the 2019 Dragon World Championship. After a few hours waiting ashore chilling and sipping coffees in the sunset lounge, the regular sea breeze...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:20 am
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: 2019 Dragon Worlds in Fremantle
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2019 Dragon Worlds in Fremantle
Day1 panorama.jpg Louise Racing show the way to go on day one 2019 Dragon World Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia Grant Gordon and his team of Ruairidh Scott, Sophie Weguelin and James Williamson showed the rest of the Dragon fleet the way to go on day one of the 2019 Dragon World Champi...
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:39 am
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup in Fremantle
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- Views: 388
Prince Philip Cup in Fremantle
Provezza PPC IDA.jpg Team Provezza grounds out victory in the Prince Philip Cup Australasian Dragon Championship at Fremantle, Western Australia It was quite a hard slog for the Turkish flagged team with the current world champion crew of Andy Beadsworth, Ali Tezdiker and Simon Fry to ground out vi...
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Australasian Dragon Championship for the Prince Philip Cup
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Australasian Dragon Championship for the Prince Philip Cup
IDA training pic.jpg 29 Dec - 2 Jan, 2019 sailed at Fremantle, Western Australia The Australasian Dragon Championship for the Prince Philip Cup will be a super competitive regatta this year because the fleet of 21 Australian Dragons will be joined by another 15 International teams using the regatta...
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:51 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Dragon State Championship in Perth, Australia
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Dragon State Championship in Perth, Australia
IDA Dragon States.jpg Willy Packer wins title on count back Dragon WA State Championship at Royal Freshwater Bay YC, Perth The Western Australian Dragon State Championship was held on the waters of the Swan River in Perth over the weekend of Sat 17 and Sun 18 November. The regatta had particular re...
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:19 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Dragon Worlds Fremantle 2019
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Dragon Worlds Fremantle 2019
Last chance to sail in paradise this December/January The deadline to enter the 2019 World International Dragon Championships, to be sailed on the pristine waters off Fremantle in West Australia is fast approaching. (31 October, 2018) This is your last chance to enjoy racing in warm summer sunshine...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:25 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: Dragon Worlds Fremantle 2019
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Dragon Worlds Fremantle 2019
Dragons in Perth (1).jpg Last chance to sail in paradise this December/January The deadline to enter the 2019 World International Dragon Championships, to be sailed on the pristine waters off Fremantle in West Australia is fast approaching. (31 OCTOBER, 2018) This is your last chance to enjoy racin...
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:53 pm
- Forum: Major Championships
- Topic: 2019 Dragon Worlds website goes live
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2019 Dragon Worlds website goes live
The 2019 Dragon Worlds website is now live and includes the Notice of Race (NOR), onsite entry to the Australasian Championships, (Prince Philip Cup) and the World Championships. There is information for those shipping their yachts to Australia and entry lists for both regattas. Check out all the de...
- Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:39 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: WA Dragon State Championships
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WA Dragon State Championships
IMG_PERTH.jpg The 2018 International Dragon Class WA State Championships were sailed over the weekend of 3 - 4 March on the Swan River in Perth , Western Australia, organised by the Royal Freshwater Bay YC, hosts of the 2019 International Dragon World Championships. Willy Packer, Jock Packer and Ju...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:12 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Wingnut wins the Prince Philip Cup again
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Wingnut wins the Prince Philip Cup again
PPC winners.jpg Wingnut’ wins the Prince Philip Cup again Gordon Ingate has won the Prince Philip Cup Australian championship for the Dragon class for the fourth time, at the age of 91. Ingate, from Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, was crewed by Aimee Walsh and David Giles, aboard Whimsical, the same c...
- Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup day 3 in Metung
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Prince Philip Cup day 3 in Metung
finish.jpg Day 3 of the Prince Philip Cup at Metung YC in Victoria Racing was brought forward from the lay day on Thursday due to an adverse weather forecast for Friday and Saturday when 2 races are scheduled. For the first race of the day a building Easterly breeze ranging from 15 to 18 knots at t...
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 3:14 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup days 1 & 2 at Metung
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Prince Philip Cup days 1 & 2 at Metung
Intrigue.jpg Old rivals neck and neck at the Prince Philip Cup Prince Philip Cup - Australian Dragon Championships at Metung Day one of the Prince Philip Cup in Metung was overcast with some black clouds roaming around the Gippsland Lakes. A tough day at the office for some! Generally Southerly bre...
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:13 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup at Metung Yacht Club, Victoria
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Prince Philip Cup at Metung Yacht Club, Victoria
Gordon and Rob.jpg The first day of the Prince Philip Cup held out of Metung Yacht Club on Gippsland Lakes in Victoria started calm but after several postponements, race 1 got away in a 12 knot south-southeasterly breeze. Most of the fleet headed left but there were a few that went to the right in ...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:48 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Ted Albert Trophy at Metung YC
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Ted Albert Trophy at Metung YC
Metung YC sml.jpg Dragons melting in Metung Ted Albert Trophy - Warm up event for the Prince Philip Cup Metung Yacht Club is located in the picturesque Gippsland Lakes on the South East coast of Victoria and is the venue for the Prince Philip Cup, the 2018 Australian Dragon National Championship. T...
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Aussie Dragons loaded on their way to Cascais
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Aussie Dragons loaded on their way to Cascais
Wizzardry and Saphira loaded for Cascias web.JPG 7 Australian crews are travelling to Cascais to compete in the 2017 World Championship in Cascais. Two yachts AUS201 Wizzardry and AUS221 Saphira are packed and on their way to Cascais from Fremantle. We look forward to an exciting Worlds in Cascais.
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:37 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: The Perth Scoundrels retain the Dragon State Championship
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The Perth Scoundrels retain the Dragon State Championship
Packer v Bowman.jpg WA Dragon State Championships at Royal Freshwater Bay YC in Perth The second weekend of the WA Dragon State Championships hosted by the Royal Freshwater Bay YC, was held over the weekend of 11 - 12 February on the Swan River in Perth. Willy Packer and his team onboard Scoundrel ...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:17 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
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Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
image1.jpg image: The happy winners Gordon Ingate, Amy Giles
and David Giles with the Prince Philip Cup Final day of racing goes down to the wire The PPC Dragon fleet was again privileged to wake up to another warm, sunny day in Sydney and by the time the crews began drifting down to the Royal Syd...
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:25 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
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- Views: 3337
Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
Prince Philip Cup – Day 3 of Dragon fireworks on Sydney Harbour Another warm sunny day on Sydney Harbour greeted competitors for the penultimate day of racing for the PPC. It was a swimming morning for some crews cleaning any film from hulls that had developed during the rest day. The water tempera...
- Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:48 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
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Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
Prince Philip Cup – Day 2 of Dragon fireworks on Sydney Harbour Race 3. The start was delayed while the northeasterly wind settled but, once the fleet got underway in generally 8–12 knots, there were still significant variations in velocity and direction to take advantage of (or otherwise!). Boats ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:13 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
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Prince Philip Cup on Sydney Harbour
DSC_0155 cropped.jpg Prince Philip Cup – More Fireworks on Sydney Harbour Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is hosting 2017 National Championship of the Australasian Dragon Class competing for the Prince Philip Cup (PPC). Competitors from the UK, Canada and all Australian Dragon venues are represented in...
- Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:23 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: WA Dragon State Championships at Royal Freshwater Bay YC, Perth, Western Australia,
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WA Dragon State Championships at Royal Freshwater Bay YC, Perth, Western Australia,
fleet 800.jpg This seasons WA Dragon State Championship is split into two events taking place over the weekend of Dec 10 - 11 and the second between Feb 11 - 12 held under the burgee of the Royal Freshwater Bay YC (Co host of the 2019 Dragon Worlds). Racing on the first weekend was scheduled for a ...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:51 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: 2015 WA Dragon State Championship in Perth, WA
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2015 WA Dragon State Championship in Perth, WA
WA Dragon States fleet.jpg Willy Packer steals the show in cliff hanger Thirteen Dragons competed in the 2015 WA Dragon State Championship in Perth under the burgee of the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club over a three day weekend from Friday 11 - Sunday 13 December. The regatta enjoyed an excellent ...
- Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:31 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day 3 Perth Cup
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Day 3 Perth Cup
PC D3 Overall.jpg International Dragon Class 2015 Perth Cup .. Rob Campbell wins inaugural Perth Cup in cliff hanger The final day was a fitting end to three days of very close racing on the Swan River for the inaugural Perth Cup hosted by Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. Three back to back races s...
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 2:40 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day 2 2015 Perth Cup
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Day 2 2015 Perth Cup
Ray Chatfield slams the hammer down Wizzardry v Canewdon Witch.jpg The second day of the 2015 Perth Cup for Dragons organised by the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, delivered another generous helping of superb sailing on the Swan River. Three more races held in a building seabreeze saw Ray Chatfie...
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: 2015 Perth Cup
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2015 Perth Cup
PC Sat fleet IDA.jpg Worth the wait The International Dragon Class 2015 Perth Cup held at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club from Saturday 28th February - Monday 2nd March provides an excellent opportunity for the strong Western Australian Dragon fleet to get some valuable racing in preparation for th...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:55 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: WA Dragon State Championships in Perth
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- Views: 7636
WA Dragon State Championships in Perth
Willy Packers 'Scoundrel'.jpg Dragon State Championships at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in Perth .. A highly competitive fleet of 17 Dragons assembled at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in Perth for the WA Dragon State Championship sailed over three days from 12 - 14 December. Fleet downwind.jp...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:43 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Youth and enthusiasm breathing fire into the Dragon fleet
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Youth and enthusiasm breathing fire into the Dragon fleet
Youth and enthusiasm breathing fire into the Dragon fleet Lucy Alderson.jpg .. The Dragon was designed in 1929 and enjoys a long illustrious history of great sailors including Olympic gold medallists and former world champions from many classes, royalty and the rich and famous. The class is sometim...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:56 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Prince Philip Cup - Overall - Perth, Australia
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Prince Philip Cup - Overall - Perth, Australia
Willy Packer lifts the Prince Philip Cup in Perth AUS214 Willy Packer 1st .jpg .. Prince Philip Cup - Australasian Dragon Championship - Swan River, Perth Local Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club sailors, Willy Packer and his crew, Denis Cullity and Julian Harding just had to sail like they had been a...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:43 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day5 Prince Philip Cup - Perth, Australia
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Day5 Prince Philip Cup - Perth, Australia
Willy Packer sails into pole position D5 fleet.JPG .. Day 5 - Prince Philip Cup - Australasian Dragon Championship - Swan River, Perth The penultimate day of racing for the Prince Philip Cup served up another superb days Dragon sailing on the Swan River with an oscillating 10-14 knot breeze from th...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:08 pm
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day 4 Prince Philip Cup - Perth, Australia
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Day 4 Prince Philip Cup - Perth, Australia
German Dragon ace Tommy Muller closes on the leaders Photo finish in Race 4.jpg .. Another picture postcard day on the Swan River in Perth for Races 4 and 5 of the Prince Philip Cup with hot summer temperatures in the high thirties and a gentle 8 - 12 knot breeze from 230-250 degrees. Race 4 sponso...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:46 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day 3 - Prince Philip Cup at Perth, Australia
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Day 3 - Prince Philip Cup at Perth, Australia
Grant Alderson chalks up win for Western Australia IMG_0273.JPG .. After two days of heavy breeze, sailors arrived early in the morning for an 0830 hrs warning signal with a smoke haze hanging over the Swan River and a cooler 10 knots from the East on the water. The local West Australians said that...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day 2 - Prince Philip Cup at Perth, Australia
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Day 2 - Prince Philip Cup at Perth, Australia
Gordon Ingate delivers Dragon racing masterclass The ‘Freo Doctor’ started to blow early in the day and signs were that the 26 Dragons sailing in the Prince Philip Cup would be faced with another day of thrills and spills. By the time of the warning signal at 1500 hrs, the white caps were out and a...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:33 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Day 1 Prince Philip Cup at Perth, Australia
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Day 1 Prince Philip Cup at Perth, Australia
Rob Campbell lays down marker on blustery opening day AUS210 & AUS217 first leg.jpg .. The infamous ‘Freo Doctor’ had already started to blow by the time the fleet of 26 Dragons set out onto the blustery waters of the Swan River for the opening day of the prestigious Prince Philip Cup. PRO John Tay...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:24 am
- Forum: Reports
- Topic: Ted Albert Memorial Regatta - Perth Australia
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Ted Albert Memorial Regatta - Perth Australia
Andrew Foulkes conguers shifty Swan River conditions Andrew Foulkes.jpg .. The International Dragon Class held the Ted Albert Memorial Regatta today (Thursday 2 January) on the stunning Swan River in Perth, Western Australia as a prelude to the Prince Philip Cup (Australian Championship), which beg...