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Monthly Archives: September 2012

Regates Royales Prize Giving Photos

Posted on September 30, 2012, 10:21 by Fiona

Here are a few snaps from the Regates Royales prize giving which took place on the roof terrace of the Yacht Club de Cannes as the sun set over the final day of the regatta. Congratulations to the winners and … Continue reading →

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All Road’s lead to Cannes…. and then Lake Garda.

Posted on September 20, 2012, 07:12 by Stavros

Now that the dust has settled from such a breathtaking finish at the Gold Cup, many Dragon Teams will be slowly making their way south towards Cannes and Torbole’… The Regates Royal has always been one of the premier events in … Continue reading →

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Golden Tommy see’s Kinsale at it’s Very Best……….. :-)

Posted on September 17, 2012, 07:38 by Stavros

So my friends, the Gold Cup has Been and Gone… Won “Brilliantly” for the 2nd time by Tommy Muller and this occasion his “Bavarian Dream Team”, who just pipped our very own and current World Champion, Lawrie Smith by just 1pt.. … Continue reading →

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Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup – Final Day Video

Posted on September 14, 2012, 22:51 by Fiona

Video of Tommy Mueller speaking at the Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup prize giving and some sailing footage from the final race.

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Tommy Mueller Claims Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup 2012

Posted on September 14, 2012, 19:07 by Fiona

The 2012 Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup was brought to a close with a final race as dramatic as any Shakespearean play. Going into the day Britain’s Lawrie Smith led the fleet on 31 points, Russia’s Dmitry Samokhin was second … Continue reading →

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Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup – Day 5 Photos

Posted on September 14, 2012, 00:11 by Fiona

Click here to check out the day 5 photos from official photographer David Branigan at the Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup in Kinsale.

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Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup – Day 5 Sailing Video

Posted on September 13, 2012, 23:50 by Fiona

Footage from day five/race five of the Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup in Kinsale. One more amazing race to go tomorrow and the championship is still wide open!

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Stav Interviews Andrew Craig And Ossie Stewart

Posted on September 13, 2012, 20:50 by Fiona

Martin “Stavros” Payne interviews race five winner Andrew Craig and Dragon World Champion Ossie Stewart who arrived in Kinsale today to support regular helmsman Lawrie Smith in the closing stages of the regatta.

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Brewin Dolphin Dragon Gold Cup – Day 5

Posted on September 13, 2012, 20:48 by Fiona

There were more shocks and upsets on the penultimate day of the Dragon Gold Cup off Kinsale as several of the top boats posted poor results and the leader board was shuffled once again. It was another strong wind day … Continue reading →