Support is needed, say Galway organisers to put the 70-footer into a youth development role. Her real value is in doing this, says Galway's Enda O'Coineen and such use is of 'much greater than her market value'.
The boat, under British skipper Ian Walker, failed to meet expectations in the 2008-9 race when it was discovered that the boat's keel bulb was too light. It did however get a rapturous welcome into Galway for the port stopover in May 2009.
In the longer term Galway owners are still trying to figure out what to do with the vessel but some youth development role is touted as a favourable option.
Just how this might come about or how inexperienced hands could master such a high tech vessel has yet to be revealed, however.
The Chinese built boat came out of storage this summer and VOR organisers have been putting it to good promotional purposes on the Continent.
Green Dragon is now in Spain and will represent Galway in this month's VOR 'Legends Regatta' in Alicante. It is sailing with a young Irish crew.
The regatta is another marketing opportunity for the boat that might yet throw up a buyer.
