This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Dragon class yachts

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Dragon class yachts, which were Olympic from 1948 to 1972. These years saw its heyday not only in the world, but also in the Soviet Union. These yachts were then built at domestic shipyards, and the Soviet "Dragons" fleet consisted of more than 1,500 pennants.

After being excluded from the Olympic program, the class instantly lost its meaning for sports officials and was virtually destroyed. And while in the West the polar opposite happened - the boat seemed to have experienced a rebirth. Fiberglass was used to build the hulls, and aluminum masts were replaced by wooden ones.

At the same time, the class remained the same, which makes it especially popular among racers, since in case of equality of the material part, it is the strongest who wins. "The Dragon" attracts people of all social groups, ages, nationalities. The regattas bring together members of royal families, businessmen, politicians, civil servants ... This is a class where amateurs and professionals from all over the world compete. Age of participants from 16 to 80 plus years. Often women are chasing as part of the crews. In short, this extraordinarily elegant class stands out in the sailing world: it is something between classic yachts and modern racing boats.

30.03.2009

Dufour 54

Fountaine Pajot FP 55

Beneteau Barracuda 8

Elan 434

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31.03.2009

Winner of the fifth stage of the Volvo Ocean Race 2009

Team Ericsson 3 - the so-called "Scandinavian Team Ericsson" under the leadership of Swedish captain Magnus Olson became the winner of the longest, fifth stage of the Volvo Ocean Race. They were the first to cross Cape Horn and the first to arrive in Rio de Janeiro.