In Bodrum, Turkey, two clear starts under a black flag saw 24 teams from ten nations racing in the most amazing conditions on the first day of the 2023 Dragon World Championships. Blue sky, 12 knots of wind in crystal clear water.
Grant Gordon helming GBR 820 leads after recording a 2nd and 4th place.
Close behind is Portugal's Michael Zankel, and in 3rd position is the late Queen of England's "Bluebottle" GBR 192, helmed by Graham Bailey.
There are no Irish boats competing.
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