Stavros with 3 lovely ladies

The IDA’s roving bloggist Martin “Stavros” Payne sent this picture to the office of him launching his brand new charter boat “Bear.”

Stavros looks particularly happy as not only does he have a new Dragon, he has managed to get the lovely Dutch Ten Wolde sisters in his grasp, while running a training session prior to the Dutch nationals.

It is great to see some new young people actively sailing in the Dragon class.

At the other end of the spectrum Bear will be sailed in Boltenhagen by the irrepressible veteran Dragon sailor Ted Sawyer.

We look forward to reading Stavros blog from the event.