International Dragons - First day a tough day at the office

6:39 PM Sun 9 Jan 2011 GMT

'Top mark action on Day One. - International Dragon Class World Championship' Steb Fisher

International Dragon Class World Championships. A Sou?sou?east breeze of 16 to 18 knots for the duration of the race meant it was a tough day at the office for all of the 75 crews competing in the International Dragon Class World Championships. The Race Management team chose to go slightly offshore, but directly in front of Royal Brighton Yacht Club. Victorious on the day was the British crew aboard Alfie. The skipper is Lawrie Smith and crew of Ossie Stewart and Petticrow?s (the boatbuilder) owner, Tim Tavinor. They had been at or near the top of the fleet for every ...

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by John Curnow