Racing Update
We had a fantastic summer here in the Pacific NorthWest (best I can remember), but the summer season is pretty much over and now it's on to autumn sailing (better winds for us).
The Vancouver Fleet had it's best season in years with 8 Dragons out most Wednesdays and 9 at weekend regattas. And success breeds success with several people looking to join the fleet next year (and one restoration nearing completion) so we're expecting fleets of 10 or more in 2015! Competition continues to be tight with Eagle, CAN122 winning most weekend events and Aryborn, CAN145 most of the Wednesday events. The Fleet ended the summer with their traditional weekend at Centre Island. This fun weekend includes regular racing plus single-handed racing as well as crew races. And, of course, a great party and some interesting libations (Dragon's breath anyone?). A great end to a great summer.
In Cleveland, the Dragon Fleet races on Sundays and Wednesdays, with the top spot going to USA261, The Schmucks (who also won Cleveland Race Week), followed closely by USA261 Blow Me.
Most Dragons in the Toronto area race PHRF at various Clubs (RCYC, Etobicoke, Niagara on the Lake). A cooler and windier summer around the Great Lakes favored the Dragons in handicap racing.
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