Dear Dragon Sailors,

Many of you may be eager to know the program of our competitions called "L'HIVER DES DRAGON(R)"

We now can inform you of the contents of this circuit of regatas, which as last year, will bring a great number of competitiors to the French Riviera.

Attached you will find two useful documents, of which the presentation of the l'HIVER DES DRAGON(R) and its program 2006/2007, as well as the notice of the race DRAGON SAINT-TROPEZ which honors us to join L'HIVER DES DRAGON(R) and will start the first of the first of the seven regatas of the circuit.

DRAGON SAINT-TROPEZ will gather this year a great number of dragons and it may be useful to mention that inscription fees are limited to 250 euros for any pre- inscription prior to July 31st. 2006. All other fees are included: festivities and craning;

We heartely invite you to participate at this magnificent event of the harbour of SAINT-TROPEZ and its reputable sailing area. Depending on weather conditions the track CANNES to SAINT-TROPEZ could be orgasised by sea, accompanied by security authorities.

We wish you all a beautiful summer and jolly boat trips, and awaiting you soon in our little paradise.....

Sincerely yours
Jean-Pierre GAILES

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At the French Riviera , even in wintertime, Dragons continue to spit fire...................

In 2005 when we started the « HIVER des DRAGON® », we could not imagine that such a success would repeat itself during the 2005/2006 edition.
Of course the international program of the Dragon series has much contributed to this success. As soon as the "Régates Royales had finished,by the end of September , normally most of our friends Dragonists would past wintertime and wait for the next spring season to start with the races organised in Spain and Portugal .

Because of the extraordinary success of the "HIVER des DRAGON®" the organising clubs have decided the launch a new edtion 2006/2007 of this winter competition program.

L'Hiver des Dragon® of which the choice of the program has been made by the CANNES
DRAGON INTERNATIONAL association will be organised this year by four major prestigious clubs.
They have been selected because of their organsing talents, their reception facilities, their
hospitality, their infra- structure and the quality of their sailing areas:

- CANNES : Being the home base of our fleet, harbouring most of our boats.Its Yacht Club, managed by
participating regata sailors, will ensure the greater part of the races.

- SAINT-TROPEZ : With its reputation and charme will enjoy both national and international sailors,who are
numerous in our series.

- ANTIBES JUAN les PINS : A very competent club used to major sailing events .

- GOLFE-JUAN : Which prepares us a reception with great generosity.

Consequently, the 2006/2007 regatas of the l'hiver des Dragon, will take place on four different sailing areas offerintg to their competitors a vast variety of navigation and tactics.
These regatas, we are sure, will be once more this year of top quality.

Each registered Dragonist be be sure that for each race a great number of boats will participate (in 2006 the average was 33 boats)
It goes without saying that our weather conditions are extra-ordinary, particularly in wintertime. We have selected for the 2006/.2007 edition the most beautiful regatas , organised for our series on the French Riviera.

After the 28TH REGATES ROYALES, which promise to be an exceptional event, the Saint Tropez race will welcome you from the 10 th to the 14 th of October 2006

The good news is, when returning from the SAINT TROPEZ races, your boats can stay at Cannes during the entire winter ( see conditions on request). until the last regata , being the CRITERIUM OLYMPIQUE OF THE CNA , 24 and 25 March 2007.
Therefore you will have the possibility to paricipate at other competitons, without additional preparation of your boat, saving lots af precious time , particularly for sailors from abroad.

I am thankful to all those who participtae at the development of the Dragon series.

Jean-Pierre GAILES

10 au 14 octobre 2006	DRAGON SAINT-TROPEZ
10 – 11 & 12 novembre 2006	Coupe de l'Armistice YACHT CLUB de CANNES
2 & 3 décembre 2006	Coupe d'hiver YACHT CLUB de CANNES
26-27 & 28 janvier 2007	Ski Voile International Club Nautique Antibes Juan-Les Pins
10-11 & 12 février 2007	CHAMPIONNAT DE LIGUE 12 DES QUILLARDS DE SPORT - Club Nautique de Golfe-Juan
1er au 4 mars 2007	REGATES INTERNATIONALES D’HIVER – YACHT CLUB de CANNES
24 & 25 mars 2007	Critérium Olympique Club Nautique d’Antibes Juan-Les Pins

L’HIVER DES DRAGON® 2006/2007 finishing earlier than last year, enables to participate
at the GOLD CUP in PALMA from 9 to 15 APRIL 2007 dragon.class@telefonica.net

Protected by the ILES DE LERINS, sailing at Cannes, Juan les Pins and Golfe Juan is possible the whole year around. whereas sailing in the Gufl of SAINT Tropez has always been an exciting experience. A great number of Dragonist, among which the best teams , have already promised to participte, which will ensure top level races.

The organising clubs would therefore appreciate to know your participation as soon as possible, be it partly or for the entire winter season

Considering the limited parking capacity, Dragonists who have been participation at the previous editions will have priority of course.

CONTACTS

Francophone : Jean-Pierre GAILES : (33) 06 08 01 26 34 - E.mail : gailes@free.fr
& Philippe LEBLIC (33) 06 62 27 19 01 philippe.leblic@wanadoo.fr

Anglais : François GIRAUD (33)06 09 78 19 96 E-mail : f.giraud@wanadoo.fr
& Gérard BLANC : (33) 06 30 92 92 53 - E.mail : gerardblanc@wanadoo.fr

Allemand / hollandais : Henrik DAALDEROP (33) 06 17 02 55 33 E-mail hrdaalderop@aol.com
& Gérard LEGOFF (33) 06 08 55 90 92 E-mail : new.gwaien@orange.fr

Estonie/Russie : 00 33 (0)6 16 73 25 98 mariana.jaanimagi@mail.com

Scandinavie : Harald STARKE Tél : 33 (06) 76 08 13 84 harald.starke@wanadoo.fr

Italie : Antonio VIRETTI E-mail : aviretti065@free.fr

WEBSITES

Ville de Cannes : http://www.cannes.fr

Ville d’Antibes Juan Les Pins : http://www.antibes-juanlespins.com

Ville de Golfe-Juan : http://www.vallauris-golfe-juan.fr

Ville de SAINT-TROPEZ : http://www.ot-saint-tropez.com

Association Française des DRAGON : http://www.afsid.org

Site des Dragon de Méditerranée : http://gailes.free.fr

LES REGATES DE « L’HIVER des DRAGON »® sont soutenues par le Groupe de Presse NICE-MATIN et le Groupe PARTOUCHE Palm-Beach CASINO-CANNES hôtel 3.14