From Wednesday 6 September the International Dragon Fleet will begin arriving in Torquay for the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023. Hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club (RTYC), the regatta will officially begin with an Opening Ceremony on the Harbourside at 18:00 on Saturday 9 September followed by a Welcome Reception at the RTYC. Championship racing will run from Sunday 10 to Friday 15 September.
With 50 teams from across Europe, Asia, and Australasia and some of the top Dragon sailors in the World competing, the event will follow the traditional and infamously challenging Gold Cup format of six days racing with one single long windward leeward race each day and all races to count.
The Dragon Gold Cup is one of the most famous trophies in yachting and is raced for annually at venues across Europe. Quoting from the original 1937 Gold Cup Rules created by the Clyde Yacht Club's Conference when they presented the Gold Cup, the intention of the competition is to "bring together as many competitors of different nationalities as possible in a friendly spirit". With 14 countries from 3 continents represented and full professional to all family crews racing, this edition most certainly meets that criterion.
A good social programme is an integral part of a successful Gold Cup and with post racing hospitality each evening, a BBQ hosted by the British Dragon Association, the Yanmar Gala Dinner and the Prize Giving to look forward to competitors can expect a great time both afloat and ashore.
TNG Swiss Watches has been appointed as the event's official timekeeper and has created a limited-edition range of three Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023 Sailmaster in orange, black and navy which are available to competitors at a specially discounted price. The event is also being supported by a number of Official Suppliers including Salcombe Brewery, Plymouth Gin, Havana Rum and Tolchards Drinks.
Registration and launching for the Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2023 will take place from Thursday 7 September to Saturday 9 September, with a practice race scheduled for the Saturday. Gold Cup championship racing will run from Sunday 10 to Friday 15 September with a total of six races scheduled.
You can follow the event at dragongoldcup2023.com
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