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For over 30 years, Petticrows has built and developed International Dragon class keelboats. To date, over 800 Dragons have been produced in the yard. Petticrows’ Dragon production was originally masterminded by double Olympic gold medalist Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen and has been under the guidance of expert boat builder and former Dragon World Champion and Gold Cup winner Tim Tavinor since 2005.

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1957 Dragon Class Olympic

1957 Dragon Class Olympic

Groton, Connecticut

Make Dragon Class

Model Olympic

Category Sailboats

Posted Over 1 Month

1957 Dragon Class Olympic This Dragon was built by Børresen (Denmark) in 1957.   She is now in sailing condition, having undergone a thorough restoration the winter of 2011 -2012.  Details of the restoration are in Specifications..  Her history includes a very good racing pedigree:  She was sailed to 4th place in the 1968 Olympics and she won 1961 Dulles Cup. Having spent a great deal on the restoration, the owner simply wants to pass her on to a caring, new owner who will appreciate her.

Seat Pedestals, 2 NEW 15

Seat Pedestals, 2 NEW 15" Fixed Height Set of 2 pedestals

Huntington Beach, California

New in Box, Set of 2 Wise 15" Fixed Pedestals. $89 is for the pair, two. Offshore Marine grade, ABYC Class AD rated for use at any speed. Actual measured height is 13 3/4" This durable Wise Fixed Height 15" boat seat pedestal features a strong aluminum construction. This pedestal is rated ABYC Class AD for safe use at higher speeds. Features • Fixed 15" height pedestal (Actual 13.75") • Thick wall made from polished anodized aluminum • ABYC Class AD rated for use at any speed • Anodized protective finish helps prevent saltwater corrosion and weathering • 2 7/8" (7cm) diameter ribbed stanchion tube, 9" diameter 6 hole base plate Dimension Details Height: 13.75" Post Diameter: 2-7/8" Base Diameter: 9" Boat Seat Pedestal Stanchion Captain Chair Helm Seat Pedistal Pedastal Seat Base Seat post Seat Stand TODD Mainstay wise garelick Springfield Group Bass Pro Shop West Marine Westmarine Attwood Skipjack Skip jack Blackman Chaparral Grady White Gradywhite Radon Radan Blackfin Troller Ponga Walk around Walkaround Center console council Cat Catamaran tri-hull trihull Airslot wellcraft Everglades Mako Searay Sea Ray Parker Cobalt Ray Sundancer Nautique Fiberform boats Tiara Bowrider Marlin Carver Sportfisher Sort Fisher Crestliner SeaSwirl Sea Swirl Sun Runner Striper Century Thunderbird triumph Farallon suntracker commander dory Kawasaki Glacier bay sailfish swordfish marlin Ranger Pontoon Rib Silverton FlyBridge Cierra SunBridge Cabin Cruiser Open Bow Cuddy Cabin Glastron Eliminator Fishing Sport Fighting Chair Kingfisher Monterey Seaswirl American Skier Andrée & Rosenqvist Bayliner Bertram Yacht Boston Whaler Brunswick Boat Group Carver Yachts Chaparral Boats Chris-Craft Boats Cimmarron Boats Clyde Boats Correct Craft Cruisers Yachts Evinrude Front Street Shipyard Glastron Kadey-Krogen Yachts Lord Nelson Yachts - Maker of the Lord Nelson Victory Tug Lowe Boats Malibu Boats MasterCraft Maxum Monterey Boats Pearson Yachts Porta-bote Reinell Sea Ray Ski Nautique Starcraft Marine Sunseeker Tiara Yachts Tollycraft Trojan Yachts Uniflite Wacanda Marine Yamaha Motor Corporation Bombardier Boston Whaler Corsair Marine HB Marine Honda Marine Group Kawasaki Heavy Industries Yamaha Motor Corporation Zodiac Group Z1 Boats Boat Rigid Inflatable Boat Ski boat Yacht Airboat Banana boat (merchant) Banana boat (recreational) Barge Bass boat Bathtub Boat Boita Bow rider Bracera Cabin cruiser Cable ferry Canoe Cape Islander Captain's gig Car-boat Car float Catamaran Center console Coble Coracle Cornish pilot gig Crash rescue boat Cruise ship Cuddy boat Cutter Dhow Dinghy Dory Dragger Dragon boat Drift boat Drifter fishing Drifter naval Dugout Durham boat Electric boat Express cruiser Ferry Fireboat Fishing boat contemporary Fishing boat traditional Float tube Flyak Flying boat Folding boat Friendship sloop Full rigged pinnace Garbage scow Go-fast boat Gondola Gundalow Great Lakes freighter Houseboat Hovercraft Hydrofoil Hydroplane Ice boat Inflatable boat Jetboat Jet ski Jon boat Jukung Junk Kayak and Sea kayak Ketch Launch Landing craft Lifeboat Lighter Log boat Langschiff Longboat Longship Longtail Lugger Luxury yacht Mackinaw boat Masula boat Missile boat Monitor Motorboat Motor Launch naval Narrowboat Nordland Norfolk wherry Optimist Outrigger canoe Padded V-hull Paddle steamer Patrol boat Personal water craft (PWC) Pinnace (ship's boat) Pirogue Pleasure barge Pleasure craft Police watercraft Pontoon Powerboat Pram (boat) Pram (ship) Proa Pump boat Punt Raft Reaction ferry Recreational trawler Reed boat Rigid-hulled inflatable Riverboat Runabout Rowboat Sailboat Sampan Schooner Scow Sea kayak and Kayak Shad boat Shallop Sharpie Shikara Ship Ship's tender Ski boat Skiff Skipjack Steam boat Slipper Launch Sloop

Seat Pedestal NEW Garelick Adjustable 18

Seat Pedestal NEW Garelick Adjustable 18"

New in Box, Garelick Model: # 75628 BLUE WATER series, ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT POSITIVE PIN TYPE LOCK PEDESTAL - RIBBED SERIES FEATURES • Offshore Marine grade, ABYC Class AD rated for use at any speed. • Pin secures base at specific height in 1" increments • Stainless steel lock pin locates securing hole easily • Anodized protective finish helps prevent saltwater corrosion and weathering • 2 7/8" (7cm) diameter ribbed stanchion tube, 9.25" (23cm) diameter 6 hole base plate • Ribbed stanchion tube MSRP $219.99, Compare at $175, Selling for $129 http://www.garelick.com/ http://www.garelick.com/productsearch.php?pnumber=75635&subid=EB08 Garelick 75628 adjustable pedestal Boat Seat Pedestal Stanchion Captain Chair Helm Seat Pedistal Pedastal Seat Base Seat post Seat Stand TODD Mainstay wise garelick Springfield Group Bass Pro Shop West Marine Westmarine Attwood Skipjack Skip jack Blackman Chaparral Grady White Gradywhite Radon Radan Blackfin Troller Ponga Walk around Walkaround Center console council Cat Catamaran tri-hull trihull Airslot wellcraft Everglades Mako Searay Sea Ray Parker Cobalt Ray Sundancer Nautique Fiberform boats Tiara Bowrider Marlin Carver Sportfisher Sort Fisher Crestliner SeaSwirl Sea Swirl Sun Runner Striper Century Thunderbird triumph Farallon suntracker commander dory Kawasaki Glacier bay sailfish swordfish marlin Ranger Pontoon Rib Silverton FlyBridge Cierra SunBridge Cabin Cruiser Open Bow Cuddy Cabin Glastron Eliminator Fishing Sport Fighting Chair Kingfisher Monterey Seaswirl American Skier Andrée & Rosenqvist Bayliner Bertram Yacht Boston Whaler Brunswick Boat Group Carver Yachts Chaparral Boats Chris-Craft Boats Cimmarron Boats Clyde Boats Correct Craft Cruisers Yachts Evinrude Front Street Shipyard Glastron Kadey-Krogen Yachts Lord Nelson Yachts - Maker of the Lord Nelson Victory Tug Lowe Boats Malibu Boats MasterCraft Maxum Monterey Boats Pearson Yachts Porta-bote Reinell Sea Ray Ski Nautique Starcraft Marine Sunseeker Tiara Yachts Tollycraft Trojan Yachts Uniflite Wacanda Marine Yamaha Motor Corporation Bombardier Boston Whaler Corsair Marine HB Marine Honda Marine Group Kawasaki Heavy Industries Yamaha Motor Corporation Zodiac Group Z1 Boats Boat Rigid Inflatable Boat Ski boat Yacht Airboat Banana boat (merchant) Banana boat (recreational) Barge Bass boat Bathtub Boat Boita Bow rider Bracera Cabin cruiser Cable ferry Canoe Cape Islander Captain's gig Car-boat Car float Catamaran Center console Coble Coracle Cornish pilot gig Crash rescue boat Cruise ship Cuddy boat Cutter Dhow Dinghy Dory Dragger Dragon boat Drift boat Drifter fishing Drifter naval Dugout Durham boat Electric boat Express cruiser Ferry Fireboat Fishing boat contemporary Fishing boat traditional Float tube Flyak Flying boat Folding boat Friendship sloop Full rigged pinnace Garbage scow Go-fast boat Gondola Gundalow Great Lakes freighter Houseboat Hovercraft Hydrofoil Hydroplane Ice boat Inflatable boat Jetboat Jet ski Jon boat Jukung Junk Kayak and Sea kayak Ketch Launch Landing craft Lifeboat Lighter Log boat Langschiff Longboat Longship Longtail Lugger Luxury yacht Mackinaw boat Masula boat Missile boat Monitor Motorboat Motor Launch naval Narrowboat Nordland Norfolk wherry Optimist Outrigger canoe Padded V-hull Paddle steamer Patrol boat Personal water craft (PWC) Pinnace (ship's boat) Pirogue Pleasure barge Pleasure craft Police watercraft Pontoon Powerboat Pram (boat) Pram (ship) Proa Pump boat Punt Raft Reaction ferry Recreational trawler Reed boat Rigid-hulled inflatable Riverboat Runabout Rowboat Sailboat Sampan Schooner Scow Sea kayak and Kayak Shad boat Shallop Sharpie Shikara Ship Ship's tender Ski boat Skiff Skipjack Steam boat Slipper Launch Sloop

Vanguard Optimist sailboat

Vanguard Optimist sailboat

Milford, Connecticut

I have a fully rigged Opti, Vanguard Dragon with new sail bag and blade bag, dolly, airbags, praddle, bailers, bumper, canvas cover etc. boat is in great shape. 100% rigged and ready to sail. Comes with a great practice sail and also a crisp newer sail. $2000 complete with everything mentioned. $1900 without dolly. Keep in mind what you are getting here when pricing boats. Not only are you getting a fully rigged and ready boat but multiple sails, dolly as well as new blade and sail bags. You don't need to buy anything else. Everything "extra" required by your sailing program right town to the tow line is included. Plop it in and go. Boat has been lightly sailed 8 weeks per year and maintained by a sailing instructor (my son). Reason for the sale is my daughter is moving out of the Opti class. In person cash sale. No shipping. Local delivery possible. This ad was posted with the eBay Classifieds mobile app.

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited SUV SUV

Hobbs, New Mexico

DRAGON EDITION, 4" LIFT, 5 CUSTOM WHEELS, IRON BUMPERS FRONT AND REAR, 9500LB WINCH, PRO-COMP SUSPENSION, and CUSTOM CONVERSION WITH 3 YEAR 36000 MILE WARRANTY. Here at Permian Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Nissan, we try to make the purchase process as easy and hassle free as possible. We encourage you to experience this for yourself when you come to look at this good-looking 2014 Jeep Wrangler. When you say quality, Jeep comes immediately to mind, and this Jeep Wrangler is no exception. It is nicely equipped with features such as Trailer Tow Group (Class II Receiver Hitch and Trailer Tow w/4-Pin Connector Wiring), 4" LIFT, 5 CUSTOM WHEELS, 9500LB WINCH, CUSTOM CONVERSION WITH 3 YEAR 36000 MILE WARRANTY, DRAGON EDITION, IRON BUMPERS FRONT AND REAR, PRO-COMP SUSPENSION, 18" x 7.5" Polished Satin Carbon Wheels, 3.21 Rear Axle Ratio, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 6.5" Touch Screen Display, 7 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM/FM radio, Audio Jack Input for Mobile Devices, Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror, Black Jeep Grille Badge, Brake assist, CD player, CLEAN CAR FAX, Cloth Bucket Seats, Compass, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest w/Storage, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Glossy Black Jeep Badge, GPS Navigation, Heated door mirrors, Heated Front Seats, Heavy Duty Suspension w/Gas Shocks, Illuminated entry, Integrated roll-over protection, Leather steering wheel, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, ONE OWNER, Outside temperature display, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Power windows, Radio data system, Radio: Uconnect 130 AM/FM/CD/MP3, Rear anti-roll bar, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Split folding rear seat, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Sunrider Soft Top, Tachometer, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers. Type your sentence here. Our Location is: Permian GMC - 800 N Turner St, Hobbs, NM, 88240 Disclaimer: All vehicles subject to prior sale. We reserve the right to make changes without notice, and are not responsible for errors or omissions. All prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, and any emissions test charge.

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For Sale - Gazelle XIV AUS 197 $30,000 ono

Highly competitive with an excellent race record.

Built by Steve Ward from an Endeavour mould in 2002.

New Petticrow mast in 2019.

Full sail wardrobe.

Automatic genoa release system.

New boat cover in 2020.

Hard stand jinker.

Located at RFBYC.

Top condition and ready to sail.

Contact John Anderson 0412 011 861

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For Sale - A Touch Too Much AUS150  $40,000

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For Sale - Ascalon AUS209

AUS 209 Ascalon  - imported by Wolf Breit ex refit 2010 at Petticrows  

Petticrow GRP 2004 in immaculate condition

Excellent race record and competitive boat best kept boat in Sydney fleet

French trailer formally owned by Wolf Breit

X 1 Petticrow masts with adjustable diamonds 2yrs old

X 1 mast non-adjustable

X 1 Petticrow boom recently overhauled by Whalespar

X 1 spinnaker pole

Tapered main, Genoa and spinnaker sheets

Non-automatic Genoa sheet system

New pump system and lithium battery

Petticrow regatta cover new

Petticrow hard stand cover new

Comprehensive North sails wardrobe many unused most hardly used

Many spares tiller, genoa slides etc

  Located RSYS Sydney ready for Nationals in January $45,000 ono   Ring Andrew Howe phone 0407183231 or email [email protected]

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Update on Corinna DK52 

We are currently in possession of  ‘Corinna DK52' which we had planned to restore. However we have too many projects on the go and have her advertised currently as basically free to anyone that wants to take her on and get her back to sailing condition.

Currently she is sitting in a waterfront pool (minus the water) and while a conversation piece we’d much rather see her out sailing.

She is located in Abbotsford NSW on the Parramatta River. The following phtotos show her in situ. There is a little damage to the bow but not too significant. We have drilled a hole in the boat to prevent fresh water rotting out the timber which is in reasonable condition as can be seen from the photos.

We had been discussing having the boat destroyed but will give it one last shot at finding a new home before doing so.  We can assist with getting the boat from its current location to a boat ramp or marine facility or back in the water on the Parramatta River.

Abbotsford Boatshed   [email protected]

Latest News on Corinna -  Help save Corinna DKA52.   Several AIDA members are seeking support to have the 1956 Cuthbertson-built, for Ediss Boyes, huon pine classic wooden dragon conserved and even re-launched.   Corinna is believed to be one of few Australian Dragons built from the famed huon pine. 

If you are interested in funding this project and assisting current owner Roger Kyle and Tasmanian Dragon Boat builder Zane Ridgeway to restore Corinna we need to hear from you! Contact Zane at [email protected]  

Since posting this request on facebook  some interesting recollections on the  huon-built boats

have been posted and is now collated as commentary in the  From the Archives  section.  

Corinna 2

Built by Bellarine Marine, Victoria in August 1975. The boat is registered in the International Dragon Class register

She was competitively sailed out of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club

up until March 2010. Graeme Jones purchased the boat in March 2010 and has sailed it

out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney. In late 2019 the boat received major modifications / new floor, deck,

systems and fittings. Graeme has all associated paperwork connected with the boat

including measurement certificates. This year (2022) the boat's hull has been cleaned and repainted.

It comes with a 4 axle steel trailer with independent suspension on

all axles and 4 wheel electric brakes. Max tare 3600kg

Asking price is $40,000

Contact: Graeme Jones, Sydney NSW, 0405671316

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Dragon For Sale GBR 588

Molly GBR 588 1992 Petticrows International Dragon, white hull with blue waterline, grey antifouling is waiting for a new owner. HULL Gel coat in good condition with one or two […]

Dragon For Sale Nono SWE 401

For Sale – Nono SWE 401 This competitive and well-equipped V6.1 International Dragon is for sale. Petticrows Dragon hull 782 was made in May 2019 and comes complete with World […]

La Traviata GBR 727

For Sale – La Traviata GBR 727 £15,000 £12,000 Petticrows 2000 built International Dragon. This Dragon has been very little used and has a white hull with double blue waterline […]

Sunflower GBR821

For Sale – Sunflower GBR821 £19,500 Petticrows Dragon 2008. Light grey painted hull with twin thin yellow stripes. Antifouled (light covering – dry sailed for last two years+). SAILS Three […]

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Since its founding in 1990, Doomernik Yachts has grown into an internationally recognized yard. Starting with the Dragon, a symbol of classic beauty for ninety years. This tradition was reborn with the Doomernik Dragon. Within the limits of the class rules, we developed a Dragon that distinguishes itself in terms of hull stiffness, quality, and speed. Of course, our Dragons are finished with the same great eye for detail as all the other yachts we build.

Top-notch restoration work

Nowadays, the Doomernik Dragons sail all over the world: from Australia to Japan, from Sweden to the USA. Although the number of Dragons we build has been reduced by the development of other yachts, we still do top-notch restoration work and occasionally build a brand new one.

Nowadays, the Doomernik Dragons sail all over the world

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The International Dragon Class

The crew of three makes for a tightly knit unit without the need for hired heavyweights, One Design rules ensure level racing and the ease of trailing makes international competition attractive to all budgets.

The Dragon’s Philosophy

The Dragon class remains one of the few top level racing classes where sailing skills still predominate over crew weight and fitness. These are just some of the reasons why yachtsmen of every age and every standard are attracted to the Dragon.

Registered Boats

There are many more, perhaps the same number again, which are not currently registered, and which are used for day sailing or cruising, or in store ashore. The Class regularly gets 70-80 boats at World Championships which are held in every odd year.

The European Championships are held every even year and a limit of 60 boats is imposed.

The Gold Cup which can only be held in certain specified European countries, is unique in that all six races count without discard.

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North American Dragon Class

The World's most popular One Design Keelboat

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“The Dragon was…narrow fast and wet” – John Foster Dulles

Photo by  Christopher Nordhoff

The Boat Technically demanding Beautiful looks with classic lines Modern spars and rigging

The People Raced by a range of ages and genders Fabulous social events

The Class Active in over 30 countries, and 5 continents Racing at local, national and world levels

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Breathing on the Dragon class – how the long-lived keelboat gets a makeover in Dubai

Matthew Sheahan

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  • July 3, 2015

One of the most famous keelboat classes in the world gets a huge makeover in Dubai. Matthew Sheahan went to find out more

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The new Dragon from Premier Composite Technology has been subtly refined in all areas

Receiving Olympic status is not always the blessing you might expect. The rate at which some of the world’s best sailors and teams refine and develop Olympic class boats and the costs that ensue can be a problem in the longer term. You can end up with highly refined boats that often have short competitive shelf lives, taking them out of the normal league for amateur sailors and damaging the grass roots support for a class.

So gaining Olympic credentials can prove to be a poisoned chalice. Some classes have even been said to have actively discouraged the attention of the Olympic committee for fear of alienating their mainstream constituents.

But not the Dragon. Designed in 1929 by Norwegian Johan Anker, the Dragon was made an Olympic class in 1948 and remained one until 1972, since when the elegant and distinctive keelboat has continued to be popular, offering good competition for a broad spread of abilities.

Represented in more than 26 countries, the worldwide fleet is over 1,500 with a high standard of racing for its annual world and European championships as well as the prestigious Gold Cup, which regularly attracts around 100 entries.

On the technical front the class has also managed to strike a careful balance between being a one-design and having areas open to restricted development.

Back to basic design

Yet despite this there have been few, if any, design studies that have gone back to basics and started afresh in optimising the boat. Until now.

Apart from its impressive track record in composite work in architectural, aviation and rail projects, Dubai-based Premier Composite Technology is best known in the marine world for building grand-prix raceboats such as the Farr 400, the GC32 foiling cats and most recently the Farr 280.

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But now, after a two-year study that involved designing seven hulls and building five prototypes, the company has launched its brand new, breathed-on Dragon.

Driven by top Dragon sailors Markus Wieser and Hendrik Witzmann, the project pulled in some serious players, including Andy Claughton from the Wolfson Unit in Southampton, Paolo Manganelli, senior engineer at Gurit, and designer Klaus Roeder. They started with seven different hull and keel sections, which were tested using a velocity prediction program (VPP) from which two designs were then selected.

“Initially we looked at a number of radical options,” explains Witzmann. “From these studies there appeared to be some big gains in some areas, but these also meant having to accept some big compromises. In the end we opted for two designs that were more conservative and looked more likely to be good all-rounders.”

While there is room to alter hull shapes within the class rules, the tolerances are small. One example is the measurement around the hull which allows a maximum tolerance of 0.05 per cent at each of the seven templated measurement stations. This translates to a maximum tolerance of 16mm measured away from the hull at midships and just 8mm in the forward sections. The scope for tweaking the hull shape is clearly small, but nonetheless considered to be worthwhile by PCT.

“By creating a shape that is narrow amidships and fuller in her ends we have produced a hull that has a long waterline length,” says Witzmann.

Improved stiffness

Improved stiffness was also a technical goal, especially longitudinally. “Fore and aft stiffness is particularly important on a Dragon because of the running backstays,” continues Witzmann, “as they can induce a good deal of bending in this plane. Keeping the boat stiff maintains the waterline length and hence her maximum speed.”

Also contributing to increased stiffness, the PCT Dragon has all bulkheads bonded into the hull rather than relying on an inner liner for the internal structure.

Decks are clean and watertight

Decks are clean and watertight

The hull itself is a solid laminate construction using woven rovings and unidirectional fibres throughout rather than chopped strand mat, of which there is none. The PCT Dragon even avoids the use of gelcoat in order to allow more structural material to be included within the rule limit on panel weight of 12kg/m 2 and the resin is vacuum-infused to ensure a tight control on this weight. Under the rules no carbon or Kevlar is allowed in the hull or deck.

But while stiffness was important, so too was keeping weight out of the ends, both in the structure and in the amount of water that might find its way inside. Dispensing with a spinnaker chute and launching the kite from a bag in the cockpit 470-style helped to reduce the weight of the chute and its tube, as well as preventing water being shipped through the bow.

The keel came in for some special attention. “Normally the keels are cast iron, but on this boat we used a CNC milling machine,” says Witzmann. “This is the first time this has been done on a Dragon and the process allows us to get close to the maximum keel weight of 1,010kg, as well as achieving a perfectly symmetrical shape.”

Unlike other Dragons where the ballast for the keel is encapsulated in the hull/keel laminate, the PCT Dragon’s keel is fitted from below and coated with a thin layer of glassfibre, which helps to achieve a slightly lower centre of gravity.

Cockpit layout

But it’s not just the structural elements that have come up for review; the layout of the cockpit has also been studied carefully. Among subtle changes, the coachroof and coamings have been altered to allow better control of the horizontal jib car travellers and more comfortable positions for hiking.

A modern Dragon's cockpit is a string fest and a dream for deck hardware suppliers

A modern Dragon’s cockpit is a string fest and a dream for deck hardware suppliers

The position of the mainsheet traveller drew plenty of attention as the team tried to exploit all the structural benefit they could from this member, as well as making it more efficient from a sail trim point of view. But the area also provided another important detail: support for the helmsman. Toestraps are not allowed in the class so the shape and positioning of the central unit was refined to allow foot support when hiking.

The theory was put into practice for the first time in October 2013 when the first prototype was launched in Dubai. Since then two boats have been shipped to Europe for further testing. This season the company will start to build production versions and engage in the international circuit.

For all the detailed analysis and testing of the previous two years it is here on the circuit in this fiercely competitive fleet that the results will be revealed and the company finds out whether breathing on the Dragon really has made her fly.

New Dragon in build

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The longitudinal bulkhead in the after section extends up to the underside of the deck to maximise the stiffness of the boat in this area

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Refining the mainsheet traveller control area helps when it comes to foot support for the helmsman. Toestraps are prohibited by the Dragon class rules

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All bulkheads and structural members are laminated into the hull rather than use an inner liner

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Among subtle changes, the flared coachroof allows for more efficient horizontal jib travellers

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She may be elegant above decks, but a snake pit below as many of the control lines run under deck

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Milling the keel from an oversized casting achieves precise weight and a perfectly symmetrical section

This is an extract from a feature in the June issue of Yachting World

Dragon Boat for Sale

Champion Dragon Boats manufactures 10 different types of dragon boat. The smallest dragon boat is 7.8 meters long with a capacity for 5 people, when the largest boat is 19 meters long and has a capacity for up to 42 people.

China is the originating home of dragon boat racing where the history of the sport can be traced back over 2000 years. There, it is often quite common to see the larger boats raced on a frequent basis.

Today, the Dragon boats used all around the world are designed to a specific international specification of which was devised and developed by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF).

Now, the main three different types of dragon boat are all international dragon boat federation (IDBF) specification. They are commonly used all around the world by clubs, teams, Watersports centres and sports organisations.

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Wooden Ships Comments on this Dragon class keelboat

A Dragon in need of restoration.  She has been laid up sheltered from the elements for many years and is need of a complete rebuild.

The hull seems to have kept her shape with the sheer line intact.

The hull planking is relatively fair but the backbone and centreline structure has dried out considerably.

Construction

Planked in larch all copper fastened to steamed oak timbers.

Seams are splined in the topsides, possibly below the waterline but not confirmed.

Cast iron ballast keel

Usual dragon rig on a keel stepped wooden mast.  Mast appears to be intact with all fittings and rigging.

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These particulars have been prepared in good faith from information provided by the Vendors and are intended as a guide, Wooden Ships cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. The Purchaser should instruct his agent or surveyor to validate all details as necessary and satisfy himself with the condition of the vessel and its equipment.

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