Monthly Archives: July 2011

The BLACK FLAG, by Stavros……..

Posted on July 27, 2011, 22:47 by Stavros

I feel obliged to write this small article it the hope that Race Officers might consider a more lenient approach to getting a fleet of Dragons away “cleanly” from a starting line, instead of sometimes completely destroying a competitors regatta……. … Continue reading →

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Martin Byrne Wins 2011 Edinburgh Cup Supported By Aberdeen Asset Management

Posted on July 16, 2011, 20:57 by Fiona

It all went down to the wire for the 43-strong fleet from Japan, Australia, Russia, Ireland and the UK on the final day of the 2011 Dragon Edinburgh Cup, supported by Aberdeen Asset Management, at the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club … Continue reading →

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Stav’s Edinburgh Cup Day 3 Interview

Posted on July 16, 2011, 20:54 by Fiona

On the penultimate evening of the 2011 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management in Abersoch Stav caught up with Peter Bowring, Patrick Gifford and Gavia Wilkinson-Cox

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Teams Neck And Neck Going Into Final Day Of Edinburgh Cup

Posted on July 16, 2011, 08:49 by Fiona

The penultimate day of the 2011 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management, in Abersoch may have featured only one race, but what a race it was. For the first time this week the wind was well up into … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Cup Day 2 Update – Muratov And Diederichs Tied For First

Posted on July 15, 2011, 17:42 by Fiona

We’ll have a full report for you later but the hot off the press news is that after today’s fifth race Mikhail Muratov and Klaus Diederichs are tied on 16 points for the lead at the 2011 Edinburgh Cup supported … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Cup Day Two Videos

Posted on July 15, 2011, 10:42 by Fiona

We’re just about to go afloat in Aberosch for day three of the 2011 Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management and we have overcast skies and a building south westerly wind so we’re expecting very different racing today.  We’ll … Continue reading →

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2011 Edinburgh Cup – Day 2 Official Release

Posted on July 15, 2011, 01:19 by Fiona

Lively Ladies Chase Mikhail Muratov On Second Day Of 2011 Dragon Edinburgh Cup Supported By Aberdeen Asset Management. “About as difficult as it gets. I’m not sure when I’ve seen a trickier race course than that and the last race … Continue reading →

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2011 Edinburgh Cup Day Two Interviews

Posted on July 15, 2011, 00:28 by Fiona

Sadly Stav could not be with us this evening so we roped Ireland’s Simon Brien into helping us with tonight’s video interview as guest interviewer.  Simon is joined by Martin Byrne, Julia and Graham Bailey and David Hertiage.

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2011 Edinburgh Cup Day Two Photos From Fi Brown

Posted on July 14, 2011, 23:00 by Fiona

Here is a selection of photos from Fi Brown at day two of the 2011 Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management in Cowes.  A full selection of Fi’s images can be found at www.fionabrown.phanfare.com

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On Board Footage From Race Three Of The Edinburgh Cup

Posted on July 14, 2011, 20:36 by Fiona

Its been another great day here in Abersoch at the 2011 Dragon Edinburgh Cup supported by Aberdeen Asset Management.  With four of the six scheduled championship races now completed Mikhail Muratov continues to lead the regatta.  Top performer today was … Continue reading →

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