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Classic International Dragon

• Designer: Johan Anker
• Builder: Camper and Nicholson
• Location: Cornwall
• Length on deck: 29'3"
• Draft: 3'10"

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Classic international dragon yacht for sale, 29 ft sailing boat for sale.

International Dragon was designed by Johan Anker and built by Camper and Nicholson in 1947, yard No.740.

She was one of 4 Dragons built by C&N that year, including Bluebottle, a wedding present from the Island Sailing Club to the late Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip.

The Dragon is a Scandinavian design from the pen of Johan Anker and was first drawn in 1929. A fast and exciting boat to sail that has become popular worldwide, with many examples being built not only in Scandinavia but right across Europe.  The Class is still very active today, and the boats are now built in GRP and raced very competitively.

This boat was completely rebuilt by the previous owner between 2000 – 2002, full list of work done below.

Since 2004 she has been sailed by the current owner in and around Falmouth, used for day sailing in the summer and stored undercover every winter.

She has a custom-made road trailer from Tyrone Snell, making her versatile and easy to keep.

Length on Deck                 29’3”

Length Waterline             18’8”

Beam                                    6’5”

Draft                                      3’10”

2000-2002 refit work

• Hull stripped to bare wood and seams splined
• All cracked timbers replaced
• All new bronze screw plank fastenings
• New bronze keel bolts
• New transom
• New teak on ply deck
• Coachroof rebuilt with new deck
• Hull faired and painted with 2 pack polyurethane paint

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Construction

Carvel planked in pitch pine all bronze screw fastened to steam bent oak timbers.  All new screw fastenings in the refit.

Bottom 5 planks each side fastened with copper rivets.

During the major rebuild the hull was splined to give a tight and fair finish.

Heavy sawn timber floors across the centreline with keel bolts passing through them.

External lead ballast keel of 1 ton with bronze keel bolts.  New keel bolts in the refit.

Marine plywood bulkheads fore and aft of the cockpit bonded to the hull with epoxy for added rigidity.

Plywood hanging knees bonded into the hull with epoxy.

Yacht laid teak deck with varnished teak covering boards and king plank.  Teak deck is glued to a marine plywood sub deck that is screwed to the deck beams.

Simple cockpit with varnished bench seat either side and a painted plywood sole boards.

Small coachroof in the Dragon style with varnished mahogany coamings and a laid teak coachroof deck.

Masthead Bermudan sloop rig on a keel stepped varnished spruce mast.

Varnished spruce slab reefing boom.

Stainless steel standing rigging to internal stainless steel chain plates.  These have been fixed to large wooden blocks bonded to the side of the hull which spread the load of the rig down the topsides.

Plastimo roller furling headsail system

Pair of original bronze cockpit sheet winches plus a newer pair of Anderson non-self tailing cockpit sheet winches.

Set of Patrick Selman sails in fair condition including mainsail and genoa, also a spinnaker plus a collection of spare sails which include a set of North Sails.

Tyrone Snell twin axle galvanised road trailer

5hp outboard engine with bracket

Mainsail and genoa by North Sails

Mainsail cover

Spinnaker plus other spare sails

Spinnaker pole

Plastimo roller furling genoa system

Whale Gusher manual bilge pump

Cockpit cover

Warps and fenders

15kg CQR anchor with warp and chain

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We Sail Dragons Because..

They are…

Elegant . The classic metre yacht design has a timeless beauty that instantly catches everyone’s eye.

But Modern  The rig and controls have been progressively updated making the Dragon easy to sail but challenging to get that little bit of extra boat speed from it.

One Design  Providing boat on boat close quarter racing where the result does not depend on boat design or weather conditions.

Crewed by only 3 or 4  The weight-limited crew are all involved all the time.

A Dynamic Class  The most successful and enduring keel boat class, sailed in 30 countries, with 30+ new boats built each year.

Sailed at Club, National and International

Events  Whatever your skill level or sailing aspirations, there are plenty of regattas to sail in both summer and winter.

Sailed Where the Sun Shines and the Water is Warm  There is an extensive international circuit with great venues with from 20 to 60+ boats on the start line.

A Friendly Class with Great Parties  Experienced Dragon sailors share tips and discuss the days racing ashore in the club bar or regatta beer tent.

The Choice of Kings, Olympians and Discerning Helms everywhere  Race against some of the world’s best, with trophies for “Corinthian” crews.

Thanks to the BDAs (Belgian and British)!

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Under the Class Rules, if you plan to race your Dragon, you must have a valid Measurement Certificate and you must be a current member of your National Dragon Association. When you buy a Dragon in the US or Canada, send the existing Measurement Certificate to us and we will register you as the new owner and send you a new Measurement Certificate. If you don’t have the original documents you can apply to us for a Provisional Measurement Certificate. Equipment for Racing IDA Regatta Regulations World Sailing Sailor Classification  – Registration is required for Graded events and Classification is required for Corinthian events.

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PHRF ratings are set regionally so there is some variation.

Lake Ontario PHRF rating is 195 with spinnaker and 210 without spinnaker. Nova Scotia (Mahone Bay) PHRF is 207 without spinnaker. And Pacific NW PHRF rating is 216 with kite. Generally if it’s more than 10 knots, you should be competitive.

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For over 30 years, Petticrows has built and developed International Dragon class keelboats. To date, over 800 Dragons have been produced in the yard. Petticrows’ Dragon production was originally masterminded by double Olympic gold medalist Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen and has been under the guidance of expert boat builder and former Dragon World Champion and Gold Cup winner Tim Tavinor since 2005.

In 2021, Petticrows relocated to Cascais, Portugal, a village with a rich history in the world of Dragon sailing. Portugal has a long and successful maritime heritage, the ideal home of a new chapter for Petticrows.

Being at one of the world’s best regatta locations allows Petticrows to efficiently develop high-performance boats. If you are looking for a winning package, come test your next Dragon with us. Our team is waiting to welcome you.

It is the unique blend of craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology in design and construction that has kept Petticrows at the front of the fleet. Constant review and input from some of the world’s top sailors allow us to continually refine our Dragons, now with version v6.1.

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Champion Dragon Boats manufactures 10 different types of dragon boat. The smallest dragon boat is 7.8 meters long with a capacity for 5 people, when the largest boat is 19 meters long and has a capacity for up to 42 people.

China is the originating home of dragon boat racing where the history of the sport can be traced back over 2000 years. There, it is often quite common to see the larger boats raced on a frequent basis.

Today, the Dragon boats used all around the world are designed to a specific international specification of which was devised and developed by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF).

Now, the main three different types of dragon boat are all international dragon boat federation (IDBF) specification. They are commonly used all around the world by clubs, teams, Watersports centres and sports organisations.

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International Dragon Class Keelboat Siena AUS 118 Built 1967

Siena is an International Dragon Class Keelboat built in Denmark in 1967 by the renowned Borrensen Boatyard. She is named for the beautiful red brown colour of her Honduras Mahogany varnished hull.

Siena was purchased by Mr Jaemie Wilson in Sydney in 2009. Siena was lovingly restored on Raymond Island from March 2009 to November 2010 by Boat Builder Mr John Johnson (also a timber Dragon owner of 1962 Barnett AUS 82 “Ghost”), with assistance from Jaemie and his family and friends.

Siena is an ex-Olympic trial boat having been originally purchased from Borrensen’s by the Victorian Olympic representative crew Mick Brooke, Alan Cain and John Coon from the 1960 Rome Olympics.  Siena was launched at Royal Geelong Yacht club, and has previously been campaigned out of Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, Royal Brighton Yacht Club and Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

Siena has a well-known and competitive history in the Dragon Class. She has competed in a number of major regattas over her lifetime including the 1971 Hobart World Dragon Championships and after restoration, the 2011 Brighton World Dragon Championships.  Former owners have included the late Mr Alan Cain, Olympic Dragon Representative, Mr Mike Fletcher a former Olympic Sailing Coach and Mr Robert Alpe Former Vice President of the International Dragon Association.

Siena is a classic wooden Dragon and is constructed of Honduras Mahogany planks, oak ribs and teak deck and cabin top. With the switch to fibreglass construction in the 1970s, many teams have favoured newer fibreglass boats.  However due to tight class rules, timber boats remain fiercely competitive.  It is the timber Dragons that turn heads and stand out from the crowd in any race due to the innate beauty of their varnished timber hulls.

The Dragon was designed in Norway in 1928 by Johan Anker a designer, yacht builder and yachtsman of great renown in the International Metre classes.  With her beautiful classic sleek lines, the Dragon is one yacht that demands attention wherever she is sailed.

The Dragon is 8.90m (29ft 2in) long, with a beam of 1.95m (6ft 5in), draft of 1.2m (3ft 11in) and a hull weight of 1700kg (3, 700 Ib). Working sail area is 27.7 m2 (298 sq ft) with a 23.6 m2 (254 sq ft) Spinnaker.  The dragon is raced with a crew of either 3 or 4 people with a maximum crew weight of 285 kg.

The Dragon is a prestigious class having been an Olympic class from 1948 until 1972.  Australia’s John Cuneo won the Gold medal in the last appearance of the Dragon at the Olympics in 1972.

Today, over 1400 Dragons are registered worldwide in 26 countries, with the class being one of the most active and competitive in the world.

Dragons have had a presence on the Gippsland Lakes since the early days of the introduction of the class in Australia.  There has been a recent upsurge in interest in the last 2 years with major regattas being held at Metung and Paynesville including the 2015 Dragon Victorian Championships which drew competitors from as far afield as Perth, Sydney and Hobart to enjoy the fine racing waters of our Lakes.    

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About The Dragon

Development

From the beginning the boats had the characteristics which have maintained the class. They are very elegant and always attract attention. They are interesting and technically rewarding boats to sail.

Further refinement has continued, but always carefully controlled and in a way that minimises discrimination against older boats which are always able to upgrade. In 1971 metal spars were introduced and in 1973 glass fibre construction arrived. In 1975 the spinnaker was enlarged and the shape improved. More recent changes have focussed on sail and rig controls, often making use of new rope fibres. The class has remained loyal to Dacron sails however, mainly to keep costs down.

The Sailors and the Competition

The dragon’s enduring appeal.

GRP is the most popular material, but both new and old wooden boats regularly win major competitions while looking as beautiful as any craft afloat.

Exotic materials are banned throughout the boat, and strict rules are applied to all areas of construction to avoid sacrificing value for a fractional increase in speed.

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