Category: Photos
Photos: America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta
[Updated with video] In light breezes on day one of the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, Hanuman, steered by Ken Read, won the five-strong J Class opening race around a 16-mile triangle-shaped course. Hanuman started prematurely and had to return and re-cross the start line. But they recovered very quickly, choosing the preferred side of the first... Read more of this article
Photos, Results & Video: NZ Defeats Artemis
Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand has earned a rematch against Oracle Team USA for the 35th America’s Cup. It was a nerve-wracking afternoon for New Zealand fans, who saw the first attempt at sailing race seven abandoned when the wind died. But 10 minutes before the last possible starting time for racing, Regatta Director Iain Murray determined... Read more of this article
Photos: Sharks Swim Another “Amazing Year”
The 2016/17 season has proven to be the Sharks Swim Club’s “most successful to date,” with the club’s members earning a number of accolades. A spokesperson said, “Sharks was well represented in the recent medal haul at CARIFTA where Bermuda won 39 medals, of which Sharks swimmers won 25. “In addition 11 of the 15... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, Results: NZ Sprint To A 4-2 Lead
Sunday dawned with dark clouds and stormy skies in Bermuda and an ominous forecast – rain showers and thunderstorms were expected throughout the afternoon, with winds anywhere from 7 to 17 knots. Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand started the day with 2-1 lead in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoff final over Nathan Outteridge... Read more of this article
Photos: YAO Cubs Defeat Angels & Marlins
[Updated with photos] The YAO Baseball League continued this weekend with a double header which saw the Cubs defeat the Angels 18-3 and Marlins 17-2. Cubs Defeat Angels 18-3 In the first game, Cubs beat the Angels 18-3. Cubs were led by Riley Rego with four hits. Cubs started off strong scoring 4 runs in the first and scored in every inning with another... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, Results: Kiwis Take 2-1 Lead
A man overboard incident on Artemis Racing handed the scoreboard advantage to Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand squad on day one of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Final. Nathan Outteridge, the skipper of Artemis Racing, slid off the back of the Swedish challenger at a critical point in the third race of the day, immediately... Read more of this article
Photos: America’s Cup Endeavour Programme
While teams sail at the America’s Cup, young sailors are also hitting the water as part of the America’s Cup Endeavour Programme. America’s Cup Endeavour, a youth education and community sailing initiative, allows hundreds of young students to learn to sail in both the west end and the east end. In addition to sailing, students are also exposed... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: YAO Baseball League
The YAO Baseball Season continued recently at the YAO Ball Park, with the Cubs winning a back-and-forth affair against the Marlins. Cubs took the lead for good in the fourth inning to capture a back-and-forth game from Marlins by a 6-5 score. The game was tied at two with Cubs batting in the bottom of the fourth when Micaiah Furbert walked Jaden Malpas... Read more of this article
AC Photos, Videos & Results: Japan Eliminated
Nathan Outteridge, the skipper of Artemis Racing, woke up Thursday morning staring down a 3-1 deficit in his Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoff semi final match against Dean Barker’s SoftBank Team Japan. But by mid-afternoon Friday, Outteridge and his team had won four consecutive races, claiming the match 5-3, and landing a date in... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos & Results: AC Semi Final Races
Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR’s quest to win the 35th America’s Cup came to an early end on Thursday in Bermuda when Peter Burling and Emirates Team New Zealand sealed the British team’s fate by reaching the magic five wins needed to progress to the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Finals. In the other Semi-Final, Nathan... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: BNAA Track Meet
The Bermuda National Athletics Association recently hosted a track neet at the National Sports Center, with Carifta Bronze Medalist Tiara Derosa one of the athletes in action. Derosa won both the Under 20 Girls Discus and Shot Putt, she threw the Discus 42.80m and the Shot Putt went 11.92m. The meet was also an opportunity for some athletes to prepare... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Netball Summer League
A doubleheader took place at the Bernard Park as the Bermuda Netball Association’s Summer League Season resumed. The Teachers made it five wins in five games after they defeated the Storm 18 – 10. Sonja Townsend scored 12 goals to lead the Teachers to victory, while Diara Benjamin added 6 goals, Kaamilah Nasir scored 6 goals for the Storm, who... Read more of this article
