The Tasmanian International Dragon Association (TIDA) was formed
at the foundation meeting held at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
(RYCT) on Thursday 13th March 1958.
The Association has maintained fleets every year since and, in
conjunction with the RYCT, has organised Prince Philip Cups and
World Championships on the world famous Derwent River in Southern
Tasmania.
Regular fleet racing is held throughout the year.
TIDA welcomes people to try sailing in this tradional
yet competitive sailing class yacht with the possibility of joining
a crew. Contact
us to join a crew .
For further information contact the Association Secretary on 03
6247 9964.
Latest News
State Championship 2012
Nick Rogers and crew dominated Dragon State championship
Nick Rogers, the ten times Prince Philip Cup winner in the International Dragon class, has dominated the Tasmanian championship for the classic keelboat class, winning five of the eight races sailed over the weekend.
Sailing with his winning Prince Philip Cup crew of Leigh Behrens and Simon Burrows in Karabos IX, Rogers had four straight wins on Saturday,yesterday scoring a fifth win and three second places in the light breeze.
The Championship was sailed over two days with varying conditions and some very close sailing and in some races only seconds separating boats.
Steven Shield "Ridgeway" won heats six and eight and Wayne Wagg "Freycinet" heat seven, these results gave Steven second place and Wayne third place in the Championship.
Karabos IX adds Tasmanian title to Prince Philip Cup victory.
New Boats to Fleet
Not only has Zane Ridgeway been involved in the building of four new Dragons during the last four years he has now purchased Norm Longworths old Boat "Karabos VIII and re-named it "Nerissa" as well as being a part owner with Barbara McDougal in "George Bass". It is great to see Zane's involement in the class not only off the water but now on it as well.
Barbara got her sea legs back last year as crew for Zane on several occasions when he sailed "Ridgeway" and the old saying, "you can take the person out of the boat but not the boat out of the person" nothing is more evident on this occasion as Barbara will be steering "George Bass" this coming season. Lovely to see you back Barb.
Unfortunately due to a number of factors Barbara didn't get to sail her boat but I believe she is confident it will happen for the 2012/2013 season, the class needs boats on the water as there is a lot of competition out from other classes.
