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Sweden Strikes Gold At Bermuda Gold Cup
Sweden enjoyed a golden weekend in Bermuda as Johnie Berntsson captured a historic Bermuda Gold Cup hat-trick and Anna Östling claimed the Aspen Women’s Match Racing title in a dominant double triumph. A spokesperson said, “There were wild scenes of Swedish celebrations in Bermuda on Sunday as Johnie Berntsson and his team of Björn Lundgren,... Read more of this article
Berntsson And Williams In Gold Cup Final
The Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen Women’s Match Racing Regatta finals are set, with Ian Williams facing Johnie Berntsson for the King Edward VII Trophy and Denmark’s Lea Vogelius meeting Sweden’s Anna Östling after stunning upsets in the semi-finals. A spokesperson said, “There were shocks, titanic tussles and some last-match deciders as the... Read more of this article
Rain Delays One Regatta, Gold Cup Advances
Rain interruptions have kept the competition wide open at the Aspen Women’s Match Racing Regatta, while the Bermuda Gold Cup’s top contenders — Johnie Berntsson, Eric Monnin, Chris Poole, and Ian Williams — have advanced to the semi-finals. A spokesperson said, “It’s still all to play for at the Aspen Women’s Match Racing Regatta after... Read more of this article
Johnie Berntsson Leads Bermuda Gold Cup
Defending champion Johnie Berntsson of Sweden became the first skipper to secure a semi-final berth at the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup after another unbeaten day, while Anna Östling leads the Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Race following a dramatic win over Pauline Courtois. A spokesperson said, “Defending champion Johnie Berntsson, from Sweden, is... Read more of this article
Sailing: Bermuda Gold Cup & Regatta Underway
The 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Race Regatta are underway in Hamilton Harbour, with some of the world’s top international sailors taking part. A spokesperson said, “An incident-packed first day at the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup featured a collision in the first flight of the day before eight-time match racing world... Read more of this article
Top Sailors To Take Part In Bermuda Gold Cup
Some of the world’s top match racing sailors will return to Bermuda in October for the 73rd Bermuda Gold Cup, the penultimate stop of the World Match Racing Tour ahead of the final in Shenzhen, China. A spokesperson said, “The countdown is on until the world’s best match racing sailors return to Bermuda to compete in the 73rd Bermuda Gold Cup,... Read more of this article
Johnie Berntsson Wins 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup
Johnie Berntsson won his fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, defending his title by defeating Switzerland’s Eric Monnin 2-1 in a tightly contested final marked by challenging wind conditions. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth... Read more of this article
Veterans To Meet Again In Gold Cup Final
Veteran match racers Eric Monnin of Switzerland and Johnie Berntsson of Sweden are set to face off in the Bermuda Gold Cup final, ten years after their last Gold Cup final match-up. A spokesperson said, “Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland [Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team] and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson [Berntsson Sailing Team]... Read more of this article
4 Skippers Advance To Gold Cup Semi-Finals
Johnie Berntsson, Chris Poole, Nick Egnot-Johnson, and Eric Monnin advanced to the Bermuda Gold Cup semi-finals after winning their quarter-final matches. A spokesperson said, “The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. Defending 2023 event winner Johnie Berntsson [SWE]... Read more of this article
Berntsson Tops Gold Cup Round Robin Stage
Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson led the Bermuda Gold Cup round robin stage with six wins, followed by USA’s Chris Poole and Australia’s Cole Tapper. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson, 2023 defending champion of the Bermuda Gold Cup and three-time winner of the event, completed the round robin stage of this year’s Bermuda Gold... Read more of this article
Bermuda Gold Cup Kicks Off In Hamilton
The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup began in Hamilton Harbour, showcasing strong performances from defending champion Johnie Berntsson and Chris Poole. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicked off in exhilarating 18-22 knot conditions in Hamilton Harbour, providing the ideal stage for the world’s top match racing teams to master the challenging... Read more of this article
Sailing: BTA Supports Match Racing Events
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will support the 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Race Regatta from October 29 to November 3. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Tourism Authority has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club to support the 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup [for the King Edward VII Gold Cup] and... Read more of this article
