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One Design Racing DRAGON ] ONE DESIGN RACING 2017 REVIEW • 2018 PREVIEW IIDADA YYearbookearbook 2017.indd2017.indd 1 115/01/20185/01/2018 111:241:24 Contents IDA Offi cers & Offi cials 4 Message from The Chairman President IDA Sailing Co-ordinator Why is everyone is talking 7 Current Champions H.M. King Constantine Martin Payne (GBR) Mob +44 7788 587017 8 Extra, Extra, Read All About It Vice Presidents E: [email protected] 11 Introducing the Dragon Silver Cup H.R.H. Prince Henrik of Denmark about the new 12 Dave Dellenbaugh – Considering Current Frederik , Crown Prince of Denmark IDA Technical Committee 18 Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen - Half a century with the Dragons Christopher Dicker 20 Mike Hayles – Sailing Naiad with my wife and friends Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen Chairman Klaus Diederichs (GBR) Petticrow’s V6 Dragon? 22 Rogues Gallery Chairman E: [email protected] 24 Yves Leglise – The rules of starting and fi nishing Vasily Senatorov (RUS) 26 IDA Honours Dedicated Members E: [email protected] Members Everyone wants to know about Upgraded rig controls and a review of our systems 26 Fresh blood for the Dragons Gunter Ahlers (GER) Chief Measurer the new v6 Dragon as it offers enable comfortable and highly efficient crew work. 35 Interport 2017 Vice Chairmen E: [email protected] sailors our most advanced and 36 National Classes focus on Portugal Stéphane Baseden (FRA) Graham Bailey (GBR) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] The new v6 38 National Classes focus on Ireland refined Dragon yet. Helmut Schmidt (GER) Ron James (GBR) Dragon took 3 of 39 National Classes focus on Australia E: [email protected] E: [email protected] With almost 30 years of Dragon the top 5 places in 40 National Classes Roundup Marc Castagnet (HKG) Andrew Johnson (AUS) 42 IDA National Class Contacts & Registered Fleet Numbers E: [email protected] E: [email protected] building experience and 750 the 2017 World 43 2017 Dragon Regatta Schedule Yves Léglise (FRA) Dragons built, we never stand still Championship Treasurer E: [email protected] Kasper Harsberg (DEN) Lars Hendriksen (DEN) and constantly evolve our boats Event Notices including a convincing overall victory for team E: [email protected] E: [email protected] using the latest materials, fittings, ideas and techniques. Provezza. 28 Gold Cup 2018 30 European Championship 2018 Secretary Classic Boat Coordinator Available with either 32 World Championship 2019 Tim Pearson (IRL) Patrick Giff ord (GBR) 44 Orpen Green, Blackrock E: patrick@giff ord97.fsnet.co.uk 34 90th Anniversary Regatta 2019 cockpit or chute style County Dublin, Ireland spinnaker launching and Advertisers T: +353 8724 80361 Design Guidelines Offi cer E: [email protected] Robert Alpe (AUS) either traveller or Barney 2 Petticrows E: [email protected] post options. 6 IDA Calendar Webmaster Find out more online www.petticrows.com 13 Fritz Segel 14 Grand Prix Guyader Daniel Genevet E: [email protected] 16 Payne Sailing 17 Zaoli Sails 24 WB Sails 44 Leonardo Yachts Photographers The IDA and all National Dragon Associations acknowledge the support of photographers who have generously contributed images to this issue: • Mike Austin • Fiona Brown • Bill Cox • Lendy Cowes Week/Tom Gruit • Francois Van Malleghem/Grand Prix Guyader • Christopher Nordhoff www.cmnordhoff .de • Ricardo Pinto www.rspinto.com • Elena Razina • Lotti Schmid • Jacques Vapillon www.vapillon.com www.petticrows.com The IDA Yearbook was edited by Fiona Brown www.fi onabrown.com and designed, printed and distributed by CE Marketing www.cemarketing.co.uk Page 3 IIDADA YYearbookearbook 2017.indd2017.indd 2-32-3 115/01/20185/01/2018 111:241:24 classes arriving with the development of technologies. their own country. Do not forget that the number of entries In order to do this professionally we need to engage will be limited and make your reservation ASAP! Dear Dragon sailors, professionals in mass media and communication. And for this, understandably, we need money. We also need Grade One Events 2018 It is an honour once again for me to write a few words to sponsors for events due to demand to increase onshore you all regarding the up-to-date status of our fl eet and to 2018 will see some changes in the schedule of the Grade hospitality without increasing entry fees or compromising One circuit. We start 2018 as usual in Australia with the look forward to the next two years. race management. The short message is that our fl eet is in good health and Prince Philip Cup and then move to Europe for the Grand in good hands. That it is why the IDA Executive proposed to establish a Prix of Cannes. Next stop will be in Douarnenez. Then the The results of the season are separately refl ected in non-profi t association for that purpose one year ago. With circuit will move to Denmark, which will facilitate many this issue of the Yearbook. We had a great year with the approval of the IDA AGM, we have modifi ed the IDA teams who wish to participate in a major event on the way the fullest possible programme of events of all grades, Constitution to allow the offi cers to raise sponsorship to to Helsinki for the Gold Cup. The fi nal Grade One event and in all kinds of sailing conditions. Participation levels support the objects of the association through the creation will be in San-Remo on the way to Regates Royales. were high and our sailors demonstrated the wide appeal of a separate entity (the IDA Events Association). This It is understandable that changes in what had been an of the class, refl ected in extreme variation of ages of entity has now been established, registered in Denmark. established schedule of Grade One events are challenging for the organisers but the Offi cers (who are all sailors) do participants – some of our youngest competitors fi nished The Offi cers are developing plans to raise sponsorship, it not because the IDA wants to demonstrate its activity. in podium places. but we will be looking to our own members worldwide We are responding to the demand of the majority of circuit to assist us in this task, especially those who have sailors to introduce some new venues or use the well- Our team connections and infl uence in the business world. We have a strong management team. I am proud to have known ones at the best time of the year. been re-elected for the next two years as Chairman, and must comply with the rules, be competitive, maintain their 90th anniversary of the Dragon Sometimes it is impossible to avoid confl icts of interest very glad that the AGM unanimously voted to re-elect values over time, and the owners must possess all the – Cannes 2019 between diff erent venues and individuals (who at the same necessary certifi cates and measurement forms. time are good friends!). Please forgive us, we are doing Vice-Chairman Dr Helmut Schmidt. We are delighted to be A new challenge, and opportunity, is the upcoming 90- All Dragon sailors must be sure that they compete our best in the interest of the class while minimising any able to provide stable continuity as we continue our work year jubilee of the Dragon in 2019. We are planning a in a monotype fl eet of boats compliant with the damage or upset. together with Stephane Baseden, Marc Castanet, our special event celebrating the evergreen values of the rules, even though sometimes the boats have small The Offi cers are committed to supporting the Corinthian Treasurer Kasper Harsberg and the IDA Class Secretary class, which will attract not just the usual international diff erences in their appearance. We know that not every wing of our class and are eager to help in organising a Tim Pearson. participation but many club sailors and those who Dragon’s papers are in order. Sometimes a change of pure Corinthian Cup. This will be one of the fi rst events to We are also very happy to be able to continue to rely normally do not travel so much. ownership is not refl ected on the certifi cate and not benefi t from any future sponsorship. on our highly professional and enthusiastic Technical This Festival of the Dragon will be not only about sailing. registered by the owner’s National Authority. The TC So, as you see we have a clear and transparent view Committee, headed by Klaus Diederichs. The Technical It is about enjoying the Dragon community, celebrating will continue to follow their line of strict control and is about the future of the class, and we believe that this Committee was deeply involved in all the processes together at one of the most delightful places in Europe seriously preparing for weighing of the boats at major approach is starting to reap rewards. The year 2017 regarding the compliance of second-hand and new boats with good climate, food and diversity of accommodation. championships. The IDA has approved the purchase of was very promising for the yacht builder Petticrows, with the Class Rules, and in trying to accommodate the We have chosen Cannes, a venue which will be familiar to its own scale for this purpose. who reported double number of orders compared measurement of entries at our major championships. the majority of sailors and their families and friends, and The bottom line for all of us who have any doubts about to 2016. We believe that 2018 will be even better We also rely on the eff orts of our Sailing Coordinator, we will enjoy it at the best time of the year - in September the proper observation of the rules by any sailor, is that we and this is refl ected in a buoyant second-hand Martin Payne, who continues to help us maintain a high 2019.
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