America’s Cup Town Hall To Be Held On April 21
A Town Hall on the America’s Cup will be held on April 21st at the Heritage Worship Centre, with panelists to include Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons, ACEA CEO Sir Russell Coutts, ACBDA Chairman Peter Durhager and Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill.
A Government spokesperson said, “On April 21, the public is invited to attend a town hall meeting on the America’s Cup.
“The discussion will involve the Minister of Economic Development, Dr. the Hon. Grant Gibbons; CEO of the America’s Cup Event Authority, Sir Russell Coutts; ACBDA Chairman, Peter Durhager; and Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill.
“The town hall meeting will be conversational in format and take place at the Heritage Worship Centre from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
“Members of the public are invited to hear an update on the progress of the event as plans develop for the America’s Cup World Series event in October 2015 and looking ahead to the America’s Cup in 2017.”
I would like to hear what government and sporting groups are doing to capitalize on the publicity from AC to launch the island as a premier destination for international sailing/water sports events going forward.
Guess you have never heard of the Newport Beruda Race, The Marion Bermuda Reace, The Gold Cup, the numerous international sailing events that Bermuda both hosts & takes part in overseas, & has done so for many years.
Government has never been much involved in sailing. Wonder why? Maybe it is because of non involvement by Government that sailing has been so successful.
And no, I am not a sailor. I can easily count how many times I have been sailing.
Often it is best that Government simply get out of the way & let those on the front line of a sport deal with it.
A very small number of events that don’t bring sizable crowds…
Each one attracts at least several hundred. So it depends what you mean by ‘sizable’.
Demonstrably untrue. In fact, those three events with the addition of The World Rugby Classic bring the biggest crowds to Bermuda on a consistent basis. Year in, year out.
Who holds a town hall meeting for 1 hour? And where is Heritage Wharf?
Who holds a town hall meeting for 1 hour? And where is Heritage Worship Centre?
For those of us that don’t know, where the heck is Heritage Worship Centre? I would love to attend.
when you pick up your pay ask Dunky……
Dundonald Street, near the BIU/Liberty Theatre.
I hope that the island bids to host the Moth Worlds in 2017 or beyond. The International Moth is a fast, single-handed, sailing hydrofoil dinghy. Many of the sailors coming to the island for the America’s Cup sail Moths to learn more about racing foiling boats.
The 2015 Moth Worlds in Australia attracted 150 sailors. The 2016 Worlds will be held in Japan.
Publicity from the America’s Cup can remind the international sailing community that the island is suitable for fleet racing almost year-round.
I wonder if they will address the issue of hiking up rental prices? I already know of two families whose landlords demanded an increase in rent of 25% or they had to leave, because they had America’s Cup tenants willing to pay a premium.
I’m actually extremely concerned that many locals/expats (including myself) are going to be completely priced out of the market, and find that there is a lack of supply of suitable housing.
The America’s Cup is two and a half years away, and already landlords are jacking up the rents. I hope this doesn’t come back to bite us.
nice choice of venue….politicians don’t u love him very transparent…
Will this be streamed…I would love to be able to view this online after the event. I won’t be able to be there.
I don’t see why i can’t just say this about that….welcome America…thank you for choosing us…thank you for coming here….and…oh hell…if you see a guy with a feather in his hat…he’s saying something to you…..its’sah macaroni boys!…it’sah macaroni….welcome !