Comments for IDA Blog http://www.intdragon.org/idablog The International Dragon Class' reputation for top level competition combined with easy road trailing and simple launching procedures makes International and National Dragon events extremely popular with every standard of sailor Tue, 01 May 2012 15:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Stav Reports From Day 2 Of The Coupe de Bretagne In Douarnenez When Jens Christensen Leads Overall by Dominic http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1965#comment-1847 Dominic Tue, 01 May 2012 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1965#comment-1847 We got some footage of the first downwind while in the lead.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJJuBsFM0cc Dominic (BEL 79 & NED 402) We got some footage of the first downwind while in the lead..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJJuBsFM0cc

Dominic (BEL 79 & NED 402)

]]> Comment on HM King Juan Carlos Winners in Cascais…. 2012. by Gianni Murzi http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1907#comment-1732 Gianni Murzi Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:57:49 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1907#comment-1732 Well done and congratulations to Tommy Mueller and his Bavarian Team! Well done and congratulations to Tommy Mueller and his Bavarian Team!

]]> Comment on To Coach or not to Coach…. “That is the Question”…. by Jens Rathsack http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1889#comment-1722 Jens Rathsack Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:29:08 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1889#comment-1722 I couldn't agree with you more Stavros! Jens R. I couldn’t agree with you more Stavros! Jens R.

]]> Comment on To Coach or not to Coach…. “That is the Question”…. by Pedro http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1889#comment-1692 Pedro Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:53:26 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1889#comment-1692 I was also talking to Markus the other day in Cascais, and I am glad Transbunker is making an effort not to upset Dragon sailors. We allways hear people say how unfair is their program, but truth is I am very sure that if they didn't have any coach boat at all, they would still win simply because they are fantastic sailors. I think the reason Dragon class is so sucsessful is beacause we can find a great wide range of sailors and the fact that there are so many Olympic medalist and various classes World Champions, makes other sailors delighted to mesure their skills against the best of the best! I recall the first race at the Gold Cup in Ostende wouldnt have felt so good to win if some sailors like the Bunker team were not sailing in the fleet.. Well done for that Teddy!!! Or the Baileys with Rachel and Dylan fighting for the Cup till the last moment and winning the Corinthian trophy being 4th overall after a bad last race. The day Tranbunker decides to quit the Dragons our racing will not be the same as we will not have the chance to beat the best of the best! So let's try to keep this sailors along instead.... I was also talking to Markus the other day in Cascais, and I am glad Transbunker is making an effort not to upset Dragon sailors.
We allways hear people say how unfair is their program, but truth is I am very sure that if they didn’t have any coach boat at all, they would still win simply because they are fantastic sailors.
I think the reason Dragon class is so sucsessful is beacause we can find a great wide range of sailors and the fact that there are so many Olympic medalist and various classes World Champions, makes other sailors delighted to mesure their skills against the best of the best!
I recall the first race at the Gold Cup in Ostende wouldnt have felt so good to win if some sailors like the Bunker team were not sailing in the fleet.. Well done for that Teddy!!! Or the Baileys with Rachel and Dylan fighting for the Cup till the last moment and winning the Corinthian trophy being 4th overall after a bad last race.
The day Tranbunker decides to quit the Dragons our racing will not be the same as we will not have the chance to beat the best of the best!
So let’s try to keep this sailors along instead….

]]> Comment on Another “Tough” Day in San Remo…..by Stavros. by Malcolm Green http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1868#comment-1631 Malcolm Green Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:42:31 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1868#comment-1631 With regard to Coach boats, I do recall once seeing in Sailing Instructions a requirement that coach boats remained out of the sailing area and to leeward of a line Xm to leeward of the start line and /or leeward mark during racing. In that position they are still able to access the boats they service between races and their ability to have any other influence on information of help in the sailing area is much reduced. Perhaps such an instruction could be introduced to Dragon events to avoid any suggestion of Coach boats making more difference than a tow out, tow back and somewhere to store the sails and sandwiches. With regard to Coach boats, I do recall once seeing in Sailing Instructions a requirement that coach boats remained out of the sailing area and to leeward of a line Xm to leeward of the start line and /or leeward mark during racing. In that position they are still able to access the boats they service between races and their ability to have any other influence on information of help in the sailing area is much reduced. Perhaps such an instruction could be introduced to Dragon events to avoid any suggestion of Coach boats making more difference than a tow out, tow back and somewhere to store the sails and sandwiches.

]]> Comment on Transbunker, 1st, 2nd and 3rd…. in San Remo. by Nigel Cole http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1866#comment-1619 Nigel Cole Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:27:21 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1866#comment-1619 Hi Stavros, The Ukranians are such good sailors, why do they need such "outside assistance"? It doesn't seem to be in the best long term interests of the class and even though they may not be receiving such assistance while racing is it considered to be in the spirit of fair sailing? Hi Stavros,
The Ukranians are such good sailors, why do they need such “outside assistance”?
It doesn’t seem to be in the best long term interests of the class and even though they may not be receiving such assistance while racing is it considered to be in the spirit of fair sailing?

]]> Comment on Heerama and Diederichs battle for victory…… by Klaus Diederichs http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1835#comment-1550 Klaus Diederichs Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:56:43 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1835#comment-1550 Excelent event! Thanks Stavros for organising it and thanks to CNC for their hospitality. Let's do it again! Klaus Diederichs Excelent event! Thanks Stavros for organising it and thanks to CNC for their hospitality. Let’s do it again!
Klaus Diederichs

]]> Comment on Heerama and Diederichs battle for victory…… by Klaus Diederichs http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1835#comment-1549 Klaus Diederichs Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:15:04 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1835#comment-1549 This was an excellent event. Thanks Stavros for organising it and thanks to CNC for their hospitality. Let's do it again! This was an excellent event. Thanks Stavros for organising it and thanks to CNC for their hospitality. Let’s do it again!

]]> Comment on Match Racing in Cascais as the sun shines…. by Martin Byrne http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1832#comment-1535 Martin Byrne Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:23:14 +0000 http://www.intdragon.org/idablog/?p=1832#comment-1535 Thanks Stavros!!! You can be sure we will not make the same mistake in our re-match!! Martin (Byrne). Thanks Stavros!!! You can be sure we will not make the same mistake in our re-match!! Martin (Byrne).

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