WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

Russian husband and wife expected to come to Melbourne to battle for the 2011 World Championship.  Not only battling against our experienced locals but also against each other.

Competitors from NZ and UK are having their yachts transported here in preparation for this series of races.

Royal BrightonYacht Club (RBYC) will be hosting 2011’s World Championship for the 8.9 metre, long keel Dragon yachts. Each has a small crew of 3 to 4 people.

It should be an exciting series competing for the prestigious title.  Many competitors are coming from overseas including Scott Palmer from NZ, Robert Campbell from the UK, and Mikal Muratov and his wife, Olga White, from Russia who often compete against each other.  

Western Australia are likely to be well represented by former National Dragon Champions Richard Lynn, Tony Lynn, Peter Bowman and Sandy Anderson.

Some other well known sailors have spoken of their interest to compete:

Gordon Ingate (NSW) - Admiral Cup winner in "Caprice of Huon", former owner and skipper of 12 meter "Gretel 11", and former winner of PPC at the impressive age of 82

Carl Ryves (NSW) - former Olympic representative in the Flying Dutchman class and involved in 1987 defence of the America Cup

Andrew Yorke (NSW) - former Laser National Champ and America Cup tactician in 1987 defence of America Cup

Andrew Crisp (TAS) - former World 14ft dinghy champion

RECENT DRAGON COMPETITIONS

Back in July and August this year, Richard Lynn from RFBYC in his new Dragon ‘Puff EU’, with crew Edgar Vitte and Ian Olson, contested the European summer regattas.  At the Gold Cup in Skagen, Denmark, he managed 56th overall, memorably having a near miss with the Crown Prince Frederik who despite Lynn’s best efforts went on to come 6th in that regatta.  Crown Prince Frederik’s mainsheet trimmer, Theis Palm, will be competing at this PPC on Lynn’s crew.

In the World Championships sailed off Medemblik, Holland, ‘Puff EU’ came a very creditable 20th overall with a 4th placing in one of the heats. Several other sailors who were at this regatta will be coming to contest the Prince Philip Cup 2010 at RFBYC.  They are Russia's Mikhail Mouratov (18th) and Olga White (47th), Robert Campbell (IDA President) (45th), Gordon Ingate (52nd), and Wolf Breit (60th).

Note: The number in brackets is their placing in the last World Championships