News of Katie Cole
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Latest news - Katie restarted part of her treatment last Friday and half of the other part today which will be increased to full dosage by the end of the week. Her liver function continues to improve, and IF all goes well they may consider discharging her early next week to become an outpatient.
RCYC dominates Medway Eastern Area Championships
Saturday 29th to Monday 31st May 2010
During our Easter Regatta in Burnham, several visitors from the Medway invited us to their 'patch' on the second May Bank Holiday weekend, and set us a challenge to beat their entry number to us. So, first blood to us, twelve Dragons from Burnham travelled over to the Medway for the three day event and we had a blast.
Easter Regatta
Friday April 2nd to Monday April 5th 2010
March 29th, and it is the week of the Dragon Easter Regatta. I am fielding questions from entrants, " Will we be sailing? The forecast is looking so bad!" I begin to pray, if not for a pleasant weekend, at least for winds to allow us to take to the water!
Dragon End of Season Dinner
Saturday 21st November 2009
The elements were battering the clubhouse as ninety Dragons sat down to their end of season dinner. Fortunately Woody had chosen a hearty menu with roast beef, beautifully cooked by Dean, to fortify us. End of season honours were shared this year between Quicksilver IV, Beauty & the Beast, Scorpio and Avalanche. There was consternation from the "Beast" (Rob Campbell) when the stats revealed his partner in the boat, "Beauty" (Katie Cole) had won more races than him in the season!
Burnham Dragon Fleet Newsletter
16th April 2009
Download the latest Burnham Dragon Fleet newsletter, which includes an in-depth report on the 2009 Easter Regatta. "The comparison with last year could not be greater. Admittedly the event was being held a month later, which meant we were not subjected to a snow storm and did not suffer the loss of two days racing due to high winds. It was quite the opposite; the concern was the lack of wind!"
Have you sailed a Classic Dragon?
18th February 2009
I was delighted and honoured to be asked to become the BDA Secretary at the recent AGM. One of the tasks the committee has set itself is to build up the BDA archives as we are fearful much interesting and important historical information about Dragons and the class may become forgotten.
RCYC sweeps the board at the Dragon Gold Cup
29th August - 5th September 2008
With First, Second and Third places taken by three British boats, the event was described on the official website as being "absoluto domínio britânico". However, not only were those places held by British boats, they all hailed from the RCYC! Danish Blue, Jerboa, and Quicksilver III also carried off the Nations Cup.
Andrew (Noddy) Norden sent this report.
'Champagne Sailing' at the Gold Cup
29th August to 5th September 2008
This exciting event with a historical result for the Corinthian has inspired some fascinating journalism. You may have read Noddy's report but you should now read this one from Jonathan Hill, giving a slightly different perspective. "Cascais is noted for 'champagne sailing', sunny with plenty of warm wind - shorts, polo and oilies..."
Danish Blue's success in Majorca
March 2008
Following on from his recent victory in the first Antiguan Dragon National Championship, Poul Hoj Jensen teamed up with Tim Tavinor and Noddy to successfully defend their 2007 Mediterranean Cup win in Calanova, Majorca from the 6th -9th March. Nineteen crews entered; however, Danish Blue had victory secured with a race to spare.
Dragon Easter Trophy 2008
21st - 24th March 2008
While away on holiday a month ago, soaking up the sun, I commented to a South African that we hardly ever see snow in the SE of England and, so far this year, have not even seen a flake. I should have kept quiet; what a sting in the tail winter had for us!
J. Lauritzen Dragon Championship
25th November to 1st December 2007
If you are reading this on a gloomy, grey, January day and feel greatly in the need for sunshine, even at second hand, then let Andrew Norden's report cheer you up. Noddy and Tim Tavinor have been chasing the sunshine in Danish Blue.
Campbell wins and gets plastered!
26th, 27th & 28th May 2007
Literally!
Rob Campbell received the East Coast Silver Salver 2007 for his winning performance in the East Coast Dragon Championships on the Bank Holiday Monday and a plaster cast on his right forearm on the Tuesday, having sustained an injury in the last race.
NRV Dragons challenge RCYC
11th, 12th & 13th May 2007
The weekend of 12th and 13th May saw the arrival of familiar faces from the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV) for the annual team race in Dragons against the RCYC. A visiting youth team from the Alster Piraten were also in attendance for what is hoped to be an annual team race with the Corinthian Otters.
Dragon Easter Trophy
6th to 9th April 2007
Twenty-one boats, including six visitors, competed on the River Crouch for the Dragon Easter Trophy. The event was sponsored by Bolle, Musto, Lonton & Gray, Mailspeed, Rice & Cole and Forrester Hyde.
It's Clanger Time!
18th November 2006
It's that time of the year when the Dragon sailors meekly turn up to dinner just to have their various sailing sins revealed to a curious world! Although the Dragon Fleet must contain some of the most experienced sailors and racers in the country, it's surprising what they can get up to when the heat of competition takes hold.
RCYC Dragon Sailors visit Moscow
7 - 10th October 2006
Our flight from Heathrow to Moscow's Domodedovo airport took three hours and there we were met by Anastasia and Ekaterina who is a leader in the Yngling Olympic Sailing Challenge. Our party numbered 21 and with our luggage we just managed to fit into the Taxi-Bus provided by our hosts..l.
Dragon Team Racing in Hamburg
15th & 16th July 2006
For the fourth year we have held a team match with 'Norddeutscher Regatta Verein', with the current score before this year 2-1 to NRV. Such an event was originally talked about in the 1980's but never took place. It was during a discussion with Rob Campbell at an overseas regatta, that the event finally came to fruition and has been sailed annually ever since, alternating between Hamburg and Burnham.
Jubilee wins her class
Saturday 3rd of June
Jubilee wins the Round the Island Race 3rd June 2006. How apt that Jubilee, the 75th Anniversary Lottery Dragon, should win her class in the 75th Round the Island Race.
Hoj - Jensen wins the Edinburgh Cup
27th -30th May 2006
Congratulations to Poul-Richard Hoj-Jensen who has won the Edinburgh Cup, crewed by Chris Brittain and Andrew Norden. This is the fifth time Poul-Richard's name will be engraved on this trophy which is in fact the open British Dragon National Championship, but the 2006 event will probably be remembered for strong conditions and plenty of incident amongst the 35 competitors from six nations.
Amok Sinks
29th May 2006
It was on the Monday of the 2006 Edinburgh Cup that the conditions got really nasty. Sullen skies, lumpy seas and sudden squalls made sailing conditions difficult and in one exceptional squall, Amok dived!
Quicksilver III quashes competition
Easter Weekend
The Dragon Eastern Championships 2006, hosted by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, quickly became a two way fight for first place that was only resolved in the last race of the Easter weekend event.
Happy birthday, Rob
29th October 2005
Everybody seemed extraordinarily friendly that day, waving and calling to Robert Campbell as he sailed his Dragon Quicksilver before the start of the race. It was some time later that he glanced up at the sails and read the message...
Skullduggery and the connivance of friends and a local sail maker resulted in an announcement read by the entire Burnham waterfront. Here's to you, Rob!
Rob's comment, "I know who to murder for this - Rachel Young and Gerry Gray!"
The Commodore at Cannes
Regates Royales 25th Sept - 1st October
Acknowledging himself to be a 'middle-of-the-fleet' man, Commodore Makey surprised himself and delighted many by finishing second in the recent Regatta at Cannes.
