Borresen International Dragon

Tschüss is one of the last wooden dragons built by Borresen in 1971, she is with her third owner and has just been the subject of large refit (done by a professional yard) which included strengthening bulk head around mast area, new frames replaced, new cabin top and paint work.

History - Dragon Class
The Dragon one design keelboat was first designed in 1929 by Johan Anker of Norway. By 1948 the Dragon class had become an Olympic class and remained so until the 1972 Munich Olympics. Without question, the Dragon has elegant metre boat lines with a long keel and, for the first 43 years, they were built from a wood construction.

The class has continued to grow and in early 1973 they started building GRP Dragons, with the same beautiful line as the wooden sisterships. Dragon fleets are represented in 26 countries on 5 continents with some of the best sailors in the world taking part in world class sailing.

It was recorded that in 2004 some 1,444 Dragon boats were registered around the world, with the International Dragon Association managing class rules carefully to ensure the continued high quality of both boats and crew taking part in major events.

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Restoration Work List 2021/22

Varnish topsides with Epiphanies
Varnish inside hull with Epiphanies
Repaint bilge with grey bilge paint
5 new frames where needed
Cut down cockpit coaming and put a new teak caping
Rebuild cabin top
Strip antifoul, fare and apply A4
Mast ring frame​

Deck Equipment/Rigging

Up to date shroud positions
Through deck spinnaker blocks
x 2 winches
2021 runners/backstay
2021 tappered spinnaker lines
2021 mainsheet
Lots of new harken blocks
20 rebuilt harken cam cleats
Spars
2007 Petticrows mast
2021 Petticrows boom
Spinaker pole

Sails

Set of racing Fritz Sails
Set of training North Sails

Trailer
Original 70's trailer which was repainted with 2 pack epoxy paint in 2021 and bearings replaced
Additional Information
Two paddles
Anchor, chain and warp
Full overall cover
Cockpit cover