The current IDA Constitution requires each country to have a national association. The American Dragon Association (ADA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in February 2012. The Canadian Dragon Association (CDA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in April 2012. The Associations are managed jointly as nadragons.
The International Dragon Association
Objectives:
To further the interests of the International Dragon Class in all countries where Dragons are sailed and to introduce the Class to new countries.
To be responsible for the administration of the class rules and coordinating proposals for rule amendments for consideration by the World Sailing.
To ensure that the class retains its “International” status by complying with the criteria adopted by the World Sailing.
To co-ordinate and select venues for the following International Championships:
1. World Championships
2. European Championships
3. Gold Cups
To produce regular Yearbooks containing information about the Class and the activities of the IDA for distribution to all Dragon sailors throughout the world (to be distributed by National Dragon Associations).
IDA website
The 2024 IDA AGM was on November 16th, at the Bayerischer Yacht Club, Starnberg, Munich
(by kind permission and through the good offices of the German Dragon Association). The AGM papers (including minutes from the 2023 AGM) are below, as well as minutes from the AGM. The 2025 AGM will be held in London in October.
Please send comments to info@nadragons.org
2024 AGM Minutes
2024 AGM Papers
2023 IDA AGM Minutes
2016 IDA Member Survey
The American Dragon Association
The American Dragon Association (ADA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in February 2012. The members manage the Association by majority vote at meetings and elect a National Secretary to manage day to day affairs, keep the records and represent the members at the IDA.
ADA Constitution
The ADA is an Organization Member (One Design Class) of US Sailing
The Canadian Dragon Association
The Canadian Dragon Association (CDA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in April 2012. The members manage the Association by majority vote at meetings and elect a National Secretary to manage day to day affairs, keep the records and represent the members at the IDA.
CDA Constitution