Author Archives: Stavros

Bocci Aoyama has sadly left us…..

Posted on April 10, 2019, 19:58 by Stavros

Bocci in full speed mode, with myself & Nori Igei during the 2017 Worlds in Cascais. It is with a sad heart I inform Dragon sailors and friends all over the world, that a great man has joined the angels … Continue reading →

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San Remo shines for the Dragon Cup.

Posted on March 19, 2019, 08:38 by Stavros

Wonderful weather in San Remo during the Paul & Shark Dragon Cup 14-17 March. 33 boats enjoyed Italy’s Ligurian coastline sailing 7 quality races over 4 days, at the Paul & Shark Dragon Cup in San Remo. There is no … Continue reading →

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Stephan “Linked in” Vilamoura….

Posted on March 4, 2019, 14:36 by Stavros

Vilamoura Winners Stephan Link, Michi Lip & Frank Butzmann with Nino Shmueli (Left). Stephan Link and his experience 2017 Gold Cup winning team won the final Vilamoura Winter Series at the weekend organised by Vilamoura Sailing with IDA International Race … Continue reading →

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III Mediterranean Cup Success for ITA 77.

Posted on February 19, 2019, 00:12 by Stavros

The “Winners take it All” the Top 3 Teams, plus 1st Corinthian & 1st Classic Team. Presented by CEO of Puerto Portals, Corinna Graf (in Green). A total of Six Races were sailed over 15th, 16th & 17th Feb, in glorious … Continue reading →

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Victory for Ivan in Vilamoura.

Posted on February 10, 2019, 18:22 by Stavros

     Ivan Bradbury GBR 375 leads the 15 boat fleet in sunny Vilamoura 7th-9th Feb. With perfect sunshine and light to medium southerly winds all 15 teams thoroughly enjoyed the 4th winter series racing in the Portuguese Algarve. While many parts of … Continue reading →

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From Vilamoura to Palma & Alassio all in February.

Posted on February 4, 2019, 16:13 by Stavros

The beautiful Marina of Alassio, will host part one of Italian Nationals later this month. Over the coming 3 weekends Dragon Sailors from all over Europe have the option to race at 3 different venues… Starting this Thursday 7th – 9th, Vilamoura will … Continue reading →

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Yvgeni Braslavets Wins in Palma….

Posted on January 22, 2019, 12:04 by Stavros

2015 World Champion Evgeni Braslavets receives his Puerto Portals Trophy in Palma. The Puerto Portals Winter Series was concluded over the weekend with 30 boats completing 4 races in light and shifting breezes (18th to 20th January). Winning the weekend and the … Continue reading →

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Dragons at the 50th Dusseldorf Boat Show!

Posted on December 22, 2018, 12:12 by Stavros

90 yrs of Dragon will meet 50 yrs of the Dusseldorf “Boot” Jan 19th to 27th 2019. The simultaneous Anniversaries of the International Dragon and the largest International Boat show Dusseldorf Boot, will come together early next year in January. In celebration … Continue reading →

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Yevgeni’s Perfect Score in Palma…..

Posted on December 16, 2018, 21:54 by Stavros

ITA 77 “Bunker Prince” 5 race wins! Yvgen Braslavets, Sergey Pugachev & Sergey Timokhov. The past 3 days have seen outstanding sailing conditions here in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The Puerto Portals Race Management Team kindly allowed me onto the Committee … Continue reading →

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“Bear” Essentials in Palma….

Posted on December 15, 2018, 06:47 by Stavros

Pieter Heerema, Lars Hendriksen & George Leonchuk lead after day 1 with two 3rd places. 23 Dragons arrived on the start line for the final European winter regatta of 2018 based at Puerto Portals, Palma de Mallorca. With overcast skies and a … Continue reading →

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