15/03/2010
2010 - A bumper year for Dragon sailing in the solent
This summer the Isle of Wight will host five great Dragon events. The regattas kick off with the Dragon South Coast Championship on 27th June, immediately followed by the Dragon national championship the Edinburgh Cup, hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and generously sponsored by Aberdeen Asset.... more

10/01/2010
2009 End of year Round up
2009 was an excellent year for Dragon sailing on the Solent. Very few days sailing have been lost due to an over abundance or lack of supply of wind. In addition to the regular weekend racing that takes place from end of April until the end of October, the fleet has enjoyed welcoming visitors to the.... more

29/07/2009
South Coast Championship report 24- 26th July
The Solent Dragon fleet was delighted to welcome the International Dragons South Coast Championship back to Cowes last weekend. Hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management, the event was hugely enjoyable, combining all that is great about Dragon racing in the.... more

09/06/2009
Racing report - 6 - 7 June
Saturday 6th June, Royal Thames was in the driving seat from the Royal London, and through some persuasion from the Class Captain agreed to a 2-race day for the Dragons. The Darings elected for a more traditional 3hr jaunt round the Solent, but our fleet wanted a bit more nip and tuck which the Royal.... more

31/05/2009
Racing Report - Bank Holiday Weekend, 23-25 May 2009
Summer must be arriving because we had a weekend of light airs and a turnout to match. Owen was on the East Coast, so no Njord, Bill broke down on the M3 and so Julia never made it with Aimee and Eric and Mike were both on holiday. So Supremacy, Cavalier and Jerboa were left to fly the flag for the Dragon.... more

13/05/2009
Race Report 9-10 May
The 9th May was a glorious sunny day for our 3rd Saturday of the season with the wind from the southwest at 12 knots. At 1:20 pm the Squadrons gleaming brass cannon fired the warning signal for the 5 competitors bunched at the line in the ebbing tide. The men in uniform on the platform posted a perfect.... more

04/05/2009
Racing Report 2-4 May 2009
Across the south of England, citizens, leaders, employed and unemployed, pensioners and children awoke to a bright morning. The employed and children probably the most excited about the three day weekend ahead, especially if they were sailors. The Solent was at its best, glittering in bright may.... more

30/04/2009
Racing Report 25/26 April - first weekend of the season
The Solent Dragon Fleet 2009 season dawned on a breezy Saturday morning on the 25th April, with a respectable turnout from the committed racers ... or so we thought ..... The prepared …. and the less so Eric Williams had Ecstatic bobbing expectantly on the moorings, Thorkild Juncker and Jocham.... more

25/03/2009
2009 sailing schedule
The 2009 sailing calendar for the Solent Dragon Fleet is now available to download in the Fixtures section under local events. This year the South Coast Championship will be hosted in Cowes from 24-26th July - just before Cowes Week, so we hope to entice many visiting Dragons to join us for racing.... more

28/11/2008
Fleet AGM and Prize Giving Dinner 15th November
On Saturday 15 November the fleet held its AGM at the Royal Yacht Squadron, accompanied by cream tea. The AGM was followed by the annual prize giving dinner. Fleet members and guests enjoyed pre-dinner champagne before a delicious dinner on the platform, and the evening was declared a resounding.... more