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Women’s World #1 Among Entrants To Gold Cup

The addition of four of the world’s top match racers, including Women’s World No. 1 Pauline Courtois of France, makes the field for the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup one of the most diverse and cements its status as the preeminent match race regatta, the organisers said today. Courtois and World No. 3 Harry Price of Australia, World No. 5 Maxime Mesnil... Read more of this article

Argo Supports Endeavour Sailing’s Programmes

Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit organisation that engages youth from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda in hands-on learning through sailing that builds self-confidence, teamwork and life skills, has received a financial grant from The Argo Foundation to amplify its impact in the community. Jennifer Pitcher, Endeavour Community Sailing’s... Read more of this article

Sailing, Luxury: Three Destinations Collaborate

Three destinations are joining forces this summer to introduce discerning travellers to a new ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of sailing, luxury and lifestyle. The Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC & Company and Discover Newport announced a joint destination marketing collaboration during a reception at the New York Yacht Club. Fred Dixon, President... Read more of this article

Argo Group Gold Cup Preliminary Entry List

A sterling collection of past champions that also includes the top three skippers in the World Match Race Rankings, the reigning Open, Women’s and Youth World champions and the America’s Cup Challenger of Record are among the first eight entrants to the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup, the oldest match racing regatta for one-design yachts and offering... Read more of this article

Invitations Issued For 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club announced that invitations for the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup were issued today [Nov 27] for the match racing regatta scheduled May 6-11, 2019, with a $100,000 prize purse in the offing. The Argo Group Gold Cup is sponsored by Argo Group, an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance. Invitations for... Read more of this article

Photos: Argo Group Gold Cup Sailing Event

Taylor Canfield and the USone Sailing Team captured the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup with a 3-1 victory over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew. Canfield won the venerable King Edward VII Gold Cup for the second time, following his first win in 2012. Canfield’s crew included Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik Shampain. They won $30,000... Read more of this article

Canfield Wins Second Argo Group Gold Cup

Teams Battle For Argo Group Gold Cup Finals

Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team has stepped out to a 2-1 lead over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew in the Final of the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. The winner of the match will be the first to score three points and will earn $30,000 of the $100,000 prize purse. While Canfield and crew moved to match point so did Torvar Mirsky’s Australian crew... Read more of this article

Teams Set For Argo Gold Cup Quarterfinals

When the Quarterfinal Round of the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup gets underway Friday morning the eight teams will bring an array of experience to the storied regatta. Crews led by Taylor Canfield [USA], Johnie Berntsson [SWE], Joachim Aschenbrenner [DEN] and Nicklas Dackhammar [SWE] all qualified for the quarterfinals on Wednesday by placing in the top... Read more of this article

Argo Group Gold Cup Round Robin Results

Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team completed a clean sweep of the Round Robin at the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik Shampain continued the winning ways they started yesterday and finished 10-0. They advance to Friday’s Quarterfinal Round where they’ll choose their opponent. “All... Read more of this article

Photos: Argo Group Gold Cup Sailing Action

The Argo Group Gold Cup got underway on Tuesday [May 8] with so much action that many skippers’ memories were left blurred, Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team streaked out to the early lead. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, Erik Shampain and George Peet won all six of their matches and are the only undefeated team remaining... Read more of this article

Sailing: Argo Group Gold Cup Gets Underway

In a day packed with so much action that many skippers’ memories were left blurred, Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team streaked out to the early lead at the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, Erik Shampain and George Peet won all six of their matches and are the only undefeated team remaining at the... Read more of this article

Argo Group Gold Cup Set to Begin Tuesday

The 68th running of the $100,000 Argo Group Gold Cup commences on Tuesday with round robin racing scheduled. The matches in Flight 1 pit Poland’s Marek Stanczyk against Australia’s Sam Gilmour, Italy’s Ettore Botticini against Women’s World Match Racing Champion Lucy MacGregor of the U.K., Australia’s Torvar Mirsky versus Sweden’s Nicklas... Read more of this article

Top Sailors To Compete For $100K In Gold Cup

Lucy MacGregor and Torvar Mirsky — the reigning Women’s and Open Match Race World Champions — headline a championship field slated for the Argo Group Gold Cup. Hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the 68th running of the Argo Group Gold Cup is scheduled May 8-12. Twelve teams will be vying for the $100,000 prize purse, of which $30,000... Read more of this article

Argo Group Gold Cup To Return In May 2018

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] and Argo Group International Holdings announced that Argo Group Gold Cup will be held May 7–12, 2018 and is open to sixteen teams. The event was not held in 2017, with the organisers saying, at that time, that as Bermuda was hosting the America’s Cup next year, “the focus and energy is on that right now.” “As... Read more of this article

Argo Group Gold Cup Will Not Be Held This Year

The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club announced today that the Argo Group Gold Cup will not be held this year. The RBYC said the “decision comes after weeks of discussions between the management of the World Match Racing Tour, the RBYC, and the RBYC’s title sponsor of eight years, Argo Group Limited.” “With Bermuda playing host to the America’s... Read more of this article

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