Very jealous, Philip. My first sailing memory is sitting in a bucket on the foredeck of a Dragon in Beaulieu river in about 1951. I was being kept cool on a very sunny day. My father bought the boat in Cowes with a friend for £500, took it to Swansea where he kept it on a mooring off Mumbles Head for a year, then sold it for £500. It was too exposed in easterly gales on the mooring, and there was no Marina in those days. I still have a painting of it on my wall. I have to admit to having a look for a Dragon a couple of months ago, but decided to stick with what I have for now. If I could find one like Puff at a sensible price.......
Rob
Bavaria 46, 20% of Hunter Impala. 100% of another Hunter Impala, black 4/4 Competition
.Great boat. i remember seeing a Hornet dinghy down at my club on the Essex coast which was competing in the Nationals or Worlds regatta many years ago. It had a similar bank of controls for the crew to play with. There was a sign positioned above them with the legend "if in doubt....Panic".
What a beautiful Dragon. Serious money to have one built like that now. They are highly developed for a traditional design and I used one of their masts on my last racing one off. I think your tow car in the photo looks a bit undersize!
Titus
2007 +4 4 seater 2017 Mini Cooper 2007 VW Camper 1996 Honda TRX300 2012 Husqvarna 216
