We take Dragons seriously
Championship-winning Dragons, built with the same care for over 35 years. Now from Portugal, with the new Centenary Edition.
- 1988first Petticrows Dragon
- 800+Dragons built
- 3 × 1stlatest World Championship, European Championship and Gold Cup
- 2021based in Cascais, Portugal
The most advanced Dragon we have built
The evolution of the v6.1, built in the run-up to the Dragon's 100th anniversary.
Three deck types: All GRP · Teak on Glass · Wooden Deck
- 01Advanced resin infusionAt the NELO facility, for total control of laminate, weight and consistency
- 02Optimised runner & backstayBetter alignment and load distribution, greater forestay tension
- 03Latest fittings, systems & ropesChosen with feedback from sailors and manufacturers
Everything for owners and crews
Owning a Dragon
New to the class? The history of the Dragon →
Over 800 Dragons, and counting
Petticrows has built and developed International Dragon class keelboats since 1988, and over 800 Dragons have left the yard. Production was originally masterminded by double Olympic gold medallist Poul Richard Høj-Jensen. From 2005 it was led by expert boatbuilder Tim Tavinor, a former Dragon World Champion and Gold Cup winner, who has continued to advise us since the move to Portugal.
In 2021 Petticrows moved to Cascais, a town with a rich history in Dragon sailing and one of the world's best regatta venues. The unique blend of craftsmanship and cutting-edge design and construction, refined with input from some of the world's top sailors, keeps Petticrows at the front of the fleet.
Come and test your next Dragon in Cascais
Our yard is just inland from Cascais: 30 km west of Lisbon, about 20 minutes from Lisbon Airport, with mild weather and consistent wind all year. Come and see Dragons being built, or sail one with our team.