British Dragon Association

A Short History of the Dragon Class In 1905 Johan Anker, in partnership with Christian Jensen, formed the Norwegian boat yard of Anker and Jensen. These were auspicious times for international yacht racing with increasing numbers of people becoming interested in sailing small fast craft of new designs. In 1906 the International Yacht Racing Union was founded with the sport rapidly expanding internationally. In 1908 Johan Anker helmed the 8 metre "Fram" in the Olympics held on the Solent, where... more