Comments on: Purpose-Built Event Village In Dockyard For Cup

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:22 +0000

Tru dat Steve

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:46:24 +0000

I guess Mike D and the Greens new something we are all finding out later….smile.

By: Oh,I see now

Oh,I see now — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:39:14 +0000

If the opposition want to regain a foothold in the self respect department they should work along with the ruling party to assist Bermuda……BERMUDA.

By: steve desilva

steve desilva — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:20:11 +0000

we all hope and pray this will help us as a collective group of Bermudians ! hopefully the rich wont get too rich and fill both pockets with our money this time ,weve had too many booboos , but my question is this are we going to fix that run down airport first because honestly it looks like crap !!!!!!!!!!

By: Gingerbread man

Gingerbread man — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:37:50 +0000

I agree. I was simply trying to help mixitup see it was not a great comparison, which a lot of people have been making btw.

Also my comment was just that, it wasnt meant to be the focus of mixitups post. We all need to focus on the main point or else we create a conversation that has no means…… whatever that might mean

By: A Better Bermuda

A Better Bermuda — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:46:32 +0000

…and let’s make sure Zane’s not any where near any Board on this or that honour alone might cost us another $20M

By: A Better Bermuda

A Better Bermuda — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:21:43 +0000

A LOT of scholarship money was spent on Port Royal so the chosen ones could prosper. Ask Zane to fund a couple of scholarships for you…bet he’s flush these days

By: A Better Bermuda

A Better Bermuda — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:19:56 +0000

YAWN.

By: animallover

animallover — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:57:28 +0000

Are you serious? Why don’t you give the OBA a break! Did the PLP do ANYTHING LIKE THIS FOR BERMUDA? Oh heck no they did not. I think that Bermudians of all walks of life will benefit by finding jobs and also these people will have to stay somewhere and eat somewhere won’t they? The PLP over-spent on everything they did, don’t you get it yet?

By: animallover

animallover — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:48:50 +0000

you tell ‘em Marge.

By: Trulytruly

Trulytruly — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:16:43 +0000

You will be proven absolutely wrong.

By: Cafe Au Lait

Cafe Au Lait — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:17:23 +0000

The whole concept of a sailing race is that you sail in more than one direction so that you have to tack. The only sailing race I have EVER heard of that does not follow this, is our own Comet Race.

Great though that race is, it does not follow common sail competition procedures.

By: scoob

scoob — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:50:23 +0000

“What will be great is if the OBA will begin immediately to identify the unemployed and employable and scout out jobs for them”

If you’re unemployed and have a construction background, you should be banging down doors to get a piece of this action.

It’s not the government’s responsibility to seek out unemployed people and find them jobs

By: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:49:41 +0000

I think you need to do a little search for information on exactly what the Americans Cup is.

Dockyard to St Geo or vice versa is too long of a course and very unchallenging. And the race being cricular as you mentioned is that way for a reason. The turning of these large boats are a crucial part of the race as it demonstrates the crews knowledge of sailing. A straight race would not highlight a crews skills.

By: scoob

scoob — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:47:54 +0000

http://www.americascup.com/en/news/93_New-AC62-yacht-will-be-a-flyer.html

By: Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:47:06 +0000

I just hope someone and his crew aren’t involved … it’d probably only last for the event. then fall into the Sound.

By: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:46:29 +0000

You and others are missing the main points here…..So how much will this cost Bermuda? What is the expected return on investment?

The PGA comment was just that, a comment. I wasn’t meant to be the focus of MD’s post. We all need to focus on the main point or else we create a conversation that has no means.

By: kindley

kindley — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:35:03 +0000

St. Georges should update their stores, etc. but so glad the Dockyard was chosen. St. Georges is too beautiful to have new modern facilities built.

By: Mr.Ed

Mr.Ed — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:26:02 +0000

The big question here is — How much will this massive undertaking COST! —how many Bermudians will be employed to build such a complex as well as who will get the contracts to build it – you know this will
be a big big issue in the House between both political Parties.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:02:07 +0000

@ watching you…the PLP spent all the money if you haven’t got money to spend then how can you spend it?

Note: although scholarships were cut marginally in total, the total awarded to an individual was reduced, so that MORE students got access to scholarships…Few v More .none seems to compliment the govt on benefiting more with less, despite it being a PLP slogan.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:59:11 +0000

Beyonce did nothing for us on the international map !

PGA Grand Slam….I’d never heard of it before, was it on the TV anywhere?

America’s cup….is massive.

By: Unbelievable

Unbelievable — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:58:05 +0000

Hahah you sorry sap.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:55:53 +0000

So waiting was your PLP plan. How was the speech giving. What feedback did you get?

By: Me

Me — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:55:39 +0000

Is it just me or does that picture look completely out of scale? The area they are planning on reclaiming in Dockyard is not that big…………

By: Dude

Dude — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:36:40 +0000

those foreign workers all need a place to live, will eat from the smaller less expensive mom & pop restaurants/lunch carts, will pay payroll taxes, will buy a bike, have that bike serviced, buy gas, buy clothes contribute to charities (or those archaic compulsory union dues)…. the list goes on! so if you’re not on board with this effort, then you’re against it and the betterment of Bermuda and her people.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:26:48 +0000

it can be used for live concerts and other events

By: js

js — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:03:48 +0000

sad but spot on

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:00:55 +0000

Yes, that as well would / must be done: “The journey of thousand miles begins with the first step” and that has been made, now lets get busy everyone by improving the Islands appearance starting with L.F. Wade International Airport and Causeway, (all the way from Baileys Bay to Dockyard must be “buffed-up”) So now is a time to utilize prison labour and them claiming they can’t find work and are sucking off of the Govt./ Taxpayers for a monthly check. Put them to work also!

By: watching you

watching you — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:26:44 +0000

Im glad the govt was able to do this, but Really, you cut scholarship money, you cut seniors, and the list goes on. 2017 you will go out with a bang when the election comes around. How many foreign workers will be brought in for this event.

By: Gingerbread man

Gingerbread man — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:14:12 +0000

What Mr. Davis is saying is that most golfers have never heard of the Grand Slam of Golf, let alone the general public, it is not an important event. The America’s Cup is known by everyone who sails and a lot of people that have never even been on a boat. They are completely different events. To compare it to golf it would be like the U.S. open being played here, now that would get some attention!

By: Sgt. Kabukiman

Sgt. Kabukiman — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:57:58 +0000

go you..but please put this to scale….I will also expect a ratio key….this type of drawing would get you introuble if not in proper scale…outside world…

By: Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:37:58 +0000

Amen !!

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:37:12 +0000

A few years ago they planned to reclaim land and move Marine and Ports and the Boatyard to that same location. My opinion is that once the Americas Cup is over they might move M&P and the boatyard over to create more retail stores. Hopefully it is a Win Win situation since now they might have money injected from the race to build it instead of trying to build it from Wedco’s pocket. Only disadvantage I see is it gets quite rough in there when the wind is from the east. Waves bounce back and forth between the walls since there is no where for them to go and in hurricanes it gets swamped. So i hope they build it high enough to allow for it in bad weather. Glad we got the Americas Cup now we all have to work hard to make it a big success.

By: Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:36:19 +0000

Kudos to the Government for pursuing this successfully amidst intense competition!! Congratulations are in order for those who worked hard to make this happen !!

By: Grand Slam ....

Grand Slam .... — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:00:43 +0000

mixitup, The return on the Grand Slam was negative. Do you think that the Grand Slam ever benefited us enough to offset the monies spent on Port Royal? And if the Grand Slam is really all that popular why were they giving out boatloads of free tickets so that the spectator gallery wouldn’t look empty?

But MD does ask a valid question. How much is this going to cost?

By: Creamy

Creamy — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:18:03 +0000

Yeah, well you said it would never happen, Robert.

By: abracadabra

abracadabra — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:40:55 +0000

This is potentially great news…potentially only if the average man in the street can see indirect benefits as in jobs. What will be great is if the OBA will begin immediately to identify the unemployed and employable and scout out jobs for them before those who bid on jobs start getting their foreign workers to come in and enjoy our economic pie again. There should be a criteria for participation and that criteria should show evidence of the companies attempts to help our people and our economic problems by bermudianisation and long term development of people. This will shut the nay-sayers up. Grant Gibbons should be applauded for his diligence and this tremendous accomplishment. I want to see the trickle down economic development become pull up economic development.

By: Navin Johnson

Navin Johnson — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:24:08 +0000

Gigantic Coup for Bermuda…go big or go home…..we needed a game changer to get Bermuda moving again…people will complain that it should be here or there or whatever but the fact of the matter is that it will create jobs and bring in foreign investment….new hotels, casinos, marina’s for international yacht’s to make Bermuda a regular port of call…positive thinking only……..

By: Bermuda Jake

Bermuda Jake — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:57:40 +0000

Well done Bermuda Government! This is a huge boost and will encourage investment by the private sector.

It is not the answer to all economic problems but iit is a huge boost in the arm that we must celebrate!

By the way I think the PGA was also excellent and I enjoyed the Beyoncé concert. No one event is going to solve the problem but putting Bermuda on the map as each did was beneficial.

Let’s celebrate Bermuda in Unity!

By: Longtail

Longtail — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:48:13 +0000

Exactly!! Not difficult to achieve……..

By: Vote for Me

Vote for Me — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:32:02 +0000

Definitely a great idea. One question is ‘” How will the event village be used after the Amercica’s Cup? We need to avoid developing the typical white elephant that is mostly unused (like several Olympic villages) after the event.

By: And so?

And so? — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:37:19 +0000

Please explain or are you just making that up. They are going to be using the slightly smaller version of the ones they used in the last America’s Cup.

By: letsgobermuda!

letsgobermuda! — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:49:44 +0000

minimal economic impact likely. Major sporting events in general do not produce much if anything economically.

still should be fun to have

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:09:01 +0000

Don’t think that you would last very long in a comedic career.

By: Keepin' it Real!...4Real!

Keepin' it Real!...4Real! — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:05:25 +0000

In 2017, all teams will compete in their new AC62 catamarans, powered by highly-efficient wingsails and designed to fly above the water on foils at speeds near 50 mph.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:54:13 +0000

The planned Event Village looks fabulous and just goes to show how much time and effort has already gone into preparing Bermuda’s bid for hosting one of the greatest sporting events in the World. We did not win this bid by sitting on our backsides and spouting PR rhetoric. Bermuda’s bid was clearly very well thought out and has resulted in us being chosen as the venue over a host of other cities who were keen to do what we have just accomplished.

Congratulations to all concerned. Just one suggestion. There will be many in Bermuda who are not familar at all with the America’s Cup and we need to not only sell ourselves abroad, but we need to make sure that everyone in Bermuda gets on board and feels that they will benefit from the hosting an event that should provide a phenomenal boost to both tourism and international business.

By: Steve Thomson

Steve Thomson — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:48:52 +0000

Well done organizing committee. Dare to dream big and sometimes you’ll succeed. Bermuda is an incredible island. Now we simply need to get behind our country. We need to claw our way out of this financial cesspit that we have found ourselves in after years of mismanagement.
What a shame that we all allowed it to happen.
Now, get involved, be positive and lets work together. Our country is at stake. Support this effort with everything you have got.

By: GoodIdeaBadIdea

GoodIdeaBadIdea — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:48:09 +0000

That’s exactly what’s coming here in 2017. They are supposed to be sailing AC62 foiling catamarans for this upcoming AC challenge in 2017.

So yes we will be seeing fast, foiling catamarans for the races.

By: Rock Watcher

Rock Watcher — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:09:51 +0000

Don’t get too exited about those big fast sailing boats you saw in the last America’s Cup they won’t be coming here as they are too fast and expensive – we will be back to the mono hull boats we are normally seeing! No-one can afford to challenge with those cats!!!

By: WillSee

WillSee — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:05:28 +0000

Beyonce took money away from our children!
SO did Port royal ect ect.
LATER!