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The Dragon was designed in 1929 by the Norwegian Johan Anker, a two-time Olympic sailing gold medalist. The boat became an Olympic class itself in 1948, holding its position there until 1972. It is one of the few Olympic boats to also enjoy a popular following as a daysailer. There are 1,500 racing boats registered in 26 countries, with world championships held every two years, but many additional Dragons are devoted to noncompetitive sailing. North American fleets are found on Lakes Erie and Ontario and in Victoria, BC. The Dragon is three-person boat with a long keel and a hull that measures 29.5 feet (9m). It sails with a main, jib, and spinnaker. Since the class places restrictions on hiking out, lighter or less athletic sailors can enjoy the Dragon, which is also easy to trailer and to dry-sail. Both old and newly-built wooden hulls can beat the modern GRP-construction boats. The Dragon is an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Keelboat Class Association. For more information, read the Dragon Wikipedia article.