Estonia and the Royal Dragon

By Kalev Vapper In recent years, Tallinn Bay has once again seen a rising fleet of elegant and beautiful Dragon-class keelboats carving through its waters. Each season, more beautifully maintained and expertly restored Dragons find their way to Estonia. Here, this graceful and regal class is enjoying a genuine renaissance after decades of obscurity caused … Read more

The Lady Nan, KC1

photo by James McVie, from Racers and Rovers, 100 Years of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club as told by Doug Day My father Bud Day imported the first Dragon to Canada in 1951 from Norway. The boat coast around $5,000 at the time, about the same price as a small house in Vancouver. To keep … Read more