Dragon Class
The Dragon’s long keel and elegant metre-boat lines remain unchanged, but today Dragons are constructed using the latest technology to make the boat durable and easy to maintain.
Both new and old wooden boats regularly win major competitions while looking as beautiful as any craft afloat.
Designed in 1929 with a length measuring 8.9 meters, the key to the Dragon’s enduring appeal lies in the careful development of its rig. Its well balanced sail plan makes boat handling easy for lightweights, while a controlled process of development has produced one of the most flexible and controllable rigs of any racing boat.
All of Murka’s Dragons share the legendary and championship winning heritage of the Petticrows name. Petticrows built its first Dragon in 1988. Ian Howlett, the famous 12M, 8M and 6M Designer optimised the hull shape.
Tank tests were carried out and a lot of time and money was spent on R&D on all aspects of the construction. The developmental process continues even today at Petticrows in consultation with American boat designer Brendan Dobroth.
Dragon fleet
- Murka 10 (RUS 92) and Murka 9 (RUS 99) built in 2004 and 2005 respectively have white hulls and are based in Moscow
- Murka 7 (RUS 69) and Murka 8 (RUS 96) built in 2007 with Murka Green hulls are based in Europe
- Murka 11 (RUS 89) and Murka 12 (RUS 98) built in 2008 and 2009 respectively with Murka Green hulls are based in Antigua
Racing History
2010
- Prince Philip Cup, Perth, Jan 2010
Murka 11 (White) 2nd Place
Murka 12 (Mouratov) 4th Place
2009
- European Championship 2009, Saint Tropez, Oct 2009
Murka 7 (White) 7th Place
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 19th Place - World Championship 2009, Medemblik, Sep 2009
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 18th Place
Murka 7 (White) 47th Place - Dragon Gold Cup 2009, Skagen, Aug 2009
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 33th Place
Murka 7 (White) 70th Place - Russian National Championships, Moscow, Jul 2009
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 10th Place
Murka 7 (White) 16th Place - PRIMO CUP, Monaco, Feb 2009
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 19th Place
Murka 7 (White) 40th Place -
PRINCE PHILIP CUP, Sydney, Jan 2009
Murka 3 (Mouratov) 3rd Place
Murka 9 (White) 5th Place
2008
- Training Session with Vincent Hoersch in Cascais, Portugal, Nov 2008
- PIROGOVO YACHT CLUB VS. BURNHAM ON CROUCH TEAM EVENT, Pirogovo, Oct 2008
Russians Won - REGATES ROYALES, Cannes, Sep 2008
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 2nd place
Murka 7 (White) 28th place - DESAFIO CHRYSLER VIII OPEN DE VELA COSTA DO ESTORIL/DRAGON GOLD CUP, Cascais Aug 2008
Murka 7 (White) 17th Place
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 25th Place - DRAGON EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Oslo, Aug 2008
Murka 8 (White) 15th place
Murka 7 (Mouratov) 39th place - ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK, May 2008
Murka 11 (White) WINS CLASS - GRAND PRIX PETIT NAVIRE, Douarnenez, May 2008
Murka 8 (Apuhtin) 11th Place - DRAGON GOLD CUP, Cascais, Apr 2008
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 29th Place
Murka 7 (White) 34th Place - 39TH TROFEO SAR PRINCESS SOFIA MAPFRE, Palma, Mar 2008
Murka 8 (White) 2nd place
2007
- Jim Saltonstall Training Session, Hamble/Solent, Nov 2007
- PIROGOVO YACHT CLUB VS. BURNHAM ON CROUCH TEAM EVENT, Burnham on Crouch, Oct 2007
English Won - DRAGON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Dun Laoghaire, Sep 2007
Murka 8 (Mouratov) 53rd Place - GRAND PRIX PETIT NAVIRE, Douarnenez, May 2007
Murka 9 (Uvarkin) 4th Place - COUPE DE BRETAGNE, Douarnenez, Apr 2007
Murka 9 (Uvarkin) 16th Place - 38TH TROFEO SAR PRINCESS SOFIA MAPFRE- Palma, Apr 2007
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DRAGON GOLD CUP, Palma, Apr 2007
Murka 9 (Uvarkin) 5th Place - XIV PRINCE HENRY, THE NAVIGATOR TROPHY, Cascais, Feb 2007
Murka 9 (Uvarkin) 3rd Place
Murka 3 (Mouratov) 14th Place
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