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Kempe Wins Opening Trophy Race In Spain
Yesterday [March 18] marked the beginning of racing at the 2024 ILCA under 21 European championships & open European trophy in Majorca, Spain, hosted by Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença, which saw Sebastian Kempe begin competing. Kempe made a dream start to the regatta, in a field of 137 ILCA 7 men, winning the first race, and finished 20th... Read more of this article
Photos: Endeavour Launches Career Programme
Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that engages diverse youth across Bermuda in experiential learning that builds their self-confidence and life skills, partnered with the Bermuda College Athora Division of Professional and Career Education to prepare Bermudian youth for working in the maritime sector. A spokesperson said, “The Endeavour... Read more of this article
Apex Joins Sail Grand Prix As Title Sponsor
SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced the return of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix on May 4-5, 2024, with Apex Group stepping in as the Title Sponsor and Official Financial Solutions Partner. A spokesperson said, “SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] return with the world’s most exciting racing on water set to take... Read more of this article
RBYC Announces 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] announced the 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup, part of the World Match Racing Tour, taking place from October 28 to November 3, 2024. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] is delighted to announce the 72nd edition of the Bermuda Gold Cup, a world championship stage of the World Match Racing Tour, to... Read more of this article
Stephen Dickinson Wins UK Club Regatta
Stephen Dickinson took to the waters off the Burghfield Sailing Club in Reading. Sailing in the winter warmer 2024 solo PM series, Dickinson won his first regatta, finishing second in the first race and winning the second race. Richard Goss was second, while Richard Willetts placed third. Related Stories Kempe Climbs Leaderboard Again In Spain Rockal... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Three Tall Ships Visit Bermuda
[Updated with video] Three different tall ships – SS Solandet, Alexander Von Humboldt II, and Eye of the Wind – recently visited Bermuda, stopping in both St George’s and Hamilton. You can view a photo gallery below, and all our coverage of tall ships here. Related Stories Photos: Two More Tall Ships Visit... Read more of this article
Over 160 Boats Registered For Newport Race
The Newport Bermuda Race, a 635-nautical mile open-ocean challenge, has thus far attracted a field of over 160 registered boats for its 2024 edition, which is set to commence on June 21st. The organizer’s website notes, “Organized by the Bermuda Race Foundation, the 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is the oldest regularly scheduled... Read more of this article
Evans Helps Black Magic Win In Australia
Rockal Evans was in the boat Black Magic skippered by Mark Tolhurst competing in the International 5.5m Australia Championships. In the scratch series which saw a total of seven races sailed, Evans and crew finished third tied on 18 points with second-place finisher John Bacon sailing Ku-Ring-Gai, the class was won by Thomas Spithill sailing Rhapsody. In... Read more of this article
SailGP Expands Impact League Judging Panel
SailGP revealed an extension of its judging panel for the Impact League, with the addition of judges from the world of football and motorsport. A spokesperson said, “Joining the purpose-driven league are Kelly Simmons, former Director of the Women’s Professional Game at the Football Association [FA], Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1,... Read more of this article
Endeavour Releases Impact Report
Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that builds self-confidence and life skills by engaging diverse youth across Bermuda in experiential learning through sailing, released its 2022 Impact Report. A spokesperson said, “The report illuminates Endeavour’s hands-on learning activities that help students learn by doing as they explore Science,... Read more of this article
SailGP Introduces Women’s Accelerator Program
SailGP, in partnership Apex Group, has introduced the league’s first-ever Women’s Accelerator Program, which aims “to increase representation of women at senior management levels, working towards driving more inclusive decision making through the league and the wider sport.” A spokesperson said, “SailGP, a global leader in... Read more of this article
Kempe, Patton & Smith Competing In Australia
On the third day of the ILCA World Championship Sailing Regatta in Australia, Bermuda’s Sebastian Kempe, Campbell Patton, and Malcolm Smith were in action. The day featured three races, bringing the total number of races in the series to six, with 151 sailors competing. Sebastian Kempe is leading the group from Bermuda, ranking 84th overall with... Read more of this article
Three Sailors Continue Competing In Australia
The ILCA World Championship Sailing Regatta, organized by Adelaide Sailing Club at West Beach in Australia, continues, with Bermuda sailors Sebastian Kempe, Campbell Patton, and Malcolm Smith in action On the second day of racing, a single race took place, bringing the total series races to three in a field comprising 151 sailors. Sebastian Kempe currently... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Compete In ILCA World Regatta
Three Bermuda sailors – Sebastian Kempe, Campbell Patton, and Malcolm Smith — are participating in the ILCA World Championship Sailing Regatta, hosted by Adelaide Sailing Club at West Beach, Australia. On the first day, within a group of 151 competitors, Campbell Patton was the leading sailor from Bermuda, ranking 84th with a total of... Read more of this article
Youth Sailor Matteo Cervino Wins In Italy
Matteo Cervino won the first ILCA Zonal selection of 2024, in the ILCA 6 class, with first and second place races carried out on Sunday in Livorno, Italy, thereby qualifying him for the first Italian selection of the Italian Cup circuit to be held in the Marina di Ragusa, Sicily, Italy from the 9th-12th February. He was accompanied by his coach Marco... Read more of this article
Whitney Students Create Bermuda Fitted Dinghy
[Updated with video] A group of M3 students at Whitney Institute are completing the construction of a life-size Bermuda Fitted Dinghy in a classroom project led by Design and Technology teacher Neil Phillips with the assistance of tradition bearer and master carpenter Milton Hill. A government spokesperson said, “Tradition Bearers is a joint... Read more of this article