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Lots of trophies for the Vancouver Dragon Fleet. Congrats to Jim Burns (and Glenn and Chuck) for winning the overall One Design Series as well as the new Pacific NorthWest Championship and to Trevor Gibbons for winning the Wednesday Night Series.

IDA Flash Minutes from AGM 2024 – Worlds 2027 Hong Kong (to be held November 2026) logistics package approved. Pre-registration open here – European Championship 2027 awarded to Cannes – Gold Cup 2027 awarded to Travemunde – Nick Bilcliffe (HKG) elected to Board as Bram Van Olphen steps down after completing 4 year term – … Read more

We held the first multi-Dragon regatta in Toronto for many years at the Etobicoke Open Regatta at EYC. In attendance were CAN-60, Corte, with Kent Aggus at the helm, and CAN 150, FUN, with Mark DeYonge of Cleveland at the helm. Corte was looking magnificent with fresh varnish and new sails. 4 light air races … Read more

A Celebration of Life for Ken Reid was held at in Vancouver at RVYC on Saturday August 10.  It was a fun party; Ken would have really enjoyed it!  For those away and everyone who got to experience the celebration, you will find here many photos and images of old pictures…

While on vacation Down East we dropped in to see one of the Dragons in the area. CAN131 is a 1974 Godsil/Miller Dragon currently owned by Terry Conrad and Wendy Levy. Terry was away but we caught up with Intrigue’s former owner Bryan Palfreyman. Mahone Bay is a large bay on the south coast of … Read more

CAN150 Aimee (ex GBR782) is now in North America, on her way to Toronto later this summer.

It was quite the battle among the top two Dragons at CRW this year. Tommy James , racing on USA256 Scamp won the first 3 races on Day 1 with Mark DeYoung on USA277 Chauvinist taking second spot in all 3 races. Chauvinist stormed back on Day 2 to win all three races with Scamp … Read more

Ken passed away at home last Friday. To many he was a friend, supporter, leader, partner, racing tactician, adviser, and so much more. For the Vancouver Fleet, Ken was the local Dragon enthusiast; getting new people into the Class, buying boats and selling them on, keeping the stories alive. He will be missed, but remembered … Read more

Aimee, formerly GBR782, a 2012 Petticrows has been bought by Dave Caesar and will be shipped to Toronto later this year where she will sail as CAN150. Aimee was a well-known Dragon in the UK and Europe, owned by Graham and Julia Bailey of Cowes, who are now campaigning a restored Bluebottle GBR192.

The first Dragon Regatta of the season took place in Vancouver on May 4th and 5th – there were 6 boats on the line – we had a bit of a wet finish, but hey, it’s spring in Vancouver. The Dragon Fleet invited other One Design Classes to a dock party on Saturday (featuring the … Read more