Tim Tavinor Senior Advisor. Having started working at Petticrows boatyard in 1988, at the beginning of their Dragon building project and as the company owner from 2005 to 2021, he has been involved in successfully bringing 800+ Dragons to life during that period.

Petticrows’ Dragon production was originally masterminded by double Olympic gold medalist Poul Richard Hoj-Jensen and has been under the guidance of expert boat builder and former Dragon World Champion and Gold Cup winner Tim Tavinor since 2005.

Welcome Tim Tavinor from the UK sailing Cappoquin III AUS198. Tim comes to Perth with credentials! Sailing at Stone SC in UK and previously Royal Corinthian YC.

Although Tim Tavinor held a 5 pt lead over BEL 80, USA 310 and GBR 745, he still had to finish well and this was not a day for the faint hearted, as big shifts and a ferocious tide never let up!

Boat builder, champion sailor Petticrows' Tim Tavinor is up next in the Stavros interview series. Don't miss it!

Tim Tavinor will continue to be involved overseeing the production and will be continuing to race the Dragon on the regatta circuit. Petticrows Portugal team will count on the familiar face of Pedro Rebelo de Andrade and with his extensive experience in Dragon sailing.

1 day ago · He was crewed by professional sailor Torvar Mirsky and our very own Tim Tavinor. Our other visitors included Fit Chick GBR 753, helmed by British Dragon Association (BDA) Vice Chairman Chris Grosscurth with Emma York and the warrior queen Harriet Norden, both living up to the boat’s name. Also sailing with us was our neighbouring Medway ...

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Me (Tim Tavinor) release windward runner fine tune going into the tack. Ease a bit of mainsheet during tack. When on new tack, centralise mainsheet traveller and then trim on the slightly eased mainsheet.

Who's who at PPC2025? Welcome Tim Tavinor from the UK sailing Cappoquin III AUS198. Tim comes to Perth with credentials! Sailing at Stone SC in UK and previously Royal Corinthian YC. Tim started sailing in Dragons in 1988 and then took over …