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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.

On Line entry form and the Notice of Race are available on the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania's WebSite refer link above.

 

Tassie State Championship to be held on Saturday 19th March with hopefully eight boats competing, watch this space for results.

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Steven Shield is making a comeback to the Dragon class with a new Ridgeway Dragon currently being built. To be named Ridgeway AUS 215 the yacht is expected to be launched in December 2010 in time for the World Championships to be held in Melbourne in January 2011.

In June 2010 the oldest Australian Dragon still sailing was burned to be a write-off by an arsonist.  Owned by Association President the yacht Mystere was found to be too damaged for repair.