Sail a Dragon, get tips from Olympic yachtsmen and see why the Dragon is the worlds most successful one performance keel boat.
Sessions will be under the guidance of national champions and ex olympic sailors. All experience levels are welcome. 2 day programme - $50 lunch and drinks included.
Former RSYS Commodore, Life Member and class veteran Norman Longworth showed his great harbour knowledge and skill in the Dragon class by winning the State championship in Karabos VIII, sailed over eight heats, three the previous weekend and one each evening during the Twilight Regatta.
Longworth and his crew of Dick Sargeant and David Bain sailed Karabos VIII to an outstanding series of 3-6-1-1-2-5-7-1 to finish on 19 points after one discard. 
Karabos VIII leading into the second leg in Heat 4
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Sydney Dragons upgrade to Petticrows Three (relatively) new Petticrow Dragons will arrive on the hardstand of RSYS in October, a significant concentration of activity in Sydney’s growing racing fleet. And more are expected as Australia’s Dragon sailors start to set their sights on the Dragon World Championship in Melbourne in 2011.
 
The new Dragons en route to the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
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German crew wins 2007 Dragon Worlds in Ireland
Four Australian crews, three from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, contested the International Dragon World Championship sailed on Dublin Bay last week, in a series dominated by European and Irish competitors. Read More>>
The Dragon embodies all the qualities that have made day-racing keelboats the preferred form of competition for many of the best helmsmen from dinghy sailors to America's Cup competitors.
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. Yet the Dragon's greatest strength is its depth of support and the strength of its international following.
The Dragon's philosophy of gradual evolution within one-design principles has produced a boat with state of the art rig and boat handling controls, reducing the learning curve for sailors transferring from other classes and making the boat flexible enough to cater for every level of ability. It 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. One sail is enough to make Dragon ownership the goal of many sailors' racing careers, while for others the class provides a lifetime of challenges. The International Dragon is a truly thoroughbred racing yacht.
Go to: Australian Int. Dragon Association
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