Classic Dragon World Cup 2025 Flensburg, Germany
Twenty eight Dragons made the journey to Flensburg fjord on the Baltic. The event attracted professional teams and many from the international Dragon circuit. Team Ran (Crispin and Hugh Blyth, Charlotte Jones and Neil Paveley) was the sole UK representative.
Two days of racing were lost due to too little wind or too much. On day three there were three excellent windward/leeward races completed in winds around 20 knots. On day four a substantial increase in wind coincided with the start, leading to exciting racing in 20 knots plus. On the final run, the wind increased further to around 30 knots, the committee boat dragged its anchor and the race ended without a result – much to the consternation of those (including Ran) who had their best result wiped out. The first three places were taken by teams from Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. Ran placed 11th.
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future.
The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
"Bridlington is perhaps the best bay for sailboat racing on the whole of the east coast of England."
“The Royal Yorkshire YC is situated above the western end of the harbour, renowned for its hospitality and social programs. There has been many an excellent evening on the premises in the past, and I am sure there will be in the future. The organisation for major events, both ashore and afloat, matches the hospitality – talked about for many years afterwards!”
Jim Saltonstall (Former Senior National Racing Coach for the Royal Yachting Association. British Olympic Sailing Team Coach 1996 and 2000. M.B.E.)
