Category: Photos
Photos: Crowds Flock To Non-Mariners Race
Scores of people packed Mangrove Bay yesterday [Aug 5] for the annual Non-Mariners Race. The ‘non-event’ was hosted by the Society of Non-Mariners and the Sandys Boat Club, with an official start time of 11.58am and 27 seconds. The always popular ‘non-event’ sees strange and unusual watercraft take to the water, most sinking... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Second Day Of Cup Match
The 110th Annual Cup Match Classic took place this past weekend [Aug 2] with Somerset Cricket Club winning on their home grounds. As always fans packed the Club’s ground many attired in their team colours and loudly cheering for their side. You can view all our Cup Match coverage here and all our Cup Match photo galleries here. Click to enlarge... Read more of this article
Fertig Sets NY To BDA Record: 21hrs 39 Mins
[Updated with video] At 8:09am this morning [Aug 5] Chris Fertig came roaring into Bermuda from New York aboard his 37-foot boat, with his time of 21 hours and 39 minutes setting a new record for the 760 mile ocean crossing. On the boat with Mr Fertig was his good friend and ‘throttle man’ Tyson Garvin from Missouri. John Trimingham was... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Motorcade Celebrates Cup Win
[Updated with video] Red and blue flags are waving and horns are beeping this afternoon [Aug 4] as a motorcade full of Somerset fans is making their way from west to east celebrating their victory over St George’s yesterday in Cup Match. They started in Somerset, with the motorcade making its’way to the St George’s Cricket Club,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Second Day Of Cup Match
Somerset ended a ten year drought yesterday [Aug 4] defeating their long time rivals St George’s for the Cup Match title. They last won the Cup back in 2002 in Somerset, before losing it in 2005 at the Wellington Oval. During the Presentation Ceremony Somerset Cricket Club President Alfred Maybury wanted everyone to know that “my baby is back... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: Somerset Fans Celebrate Victory
[Updated] Somerset romped to a convincing victory in the Cup Match Classic this afternoon [Aug 3], winning the coveted title on their home field thrilling the Somerset fans. As it became clear that Somerset would win fans started lining the sides of the field, ready to rush on and celebrate the win. At the Cup Presentation held after the game ended,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay
Yesterday [Aug 2] Chewstick hosted the BeachFest Emancipation Celebration event at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with thousands of people joining in the day’s fun. For our first BeachFest gallery click here, for all our Cup Match coverage click here and for all our Cup Match photo galleries click here. Click to enlarge photo: #gallery-7 { margin:... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: BeachFest At Horseshoe Bay
Thousands of people made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach today [Aug 2] to attend Chewstick’s BeachFest Emancipation Celebration event, which kicked off at 11am with a full slate of entertainment taking place throughout the day. Crowds were kept entertained as local artists took the stage, the beach area saw events including tug-o-war, netball,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: First Day Of Cup Match
Scores of people made their way to the west today [Aug 2] to watch the Cup Match game being held at Somerset Cricket Club. Rain delayed the start of the game and halted play for a while at around noon. As of 6.45pm St George’s are all out for 219, and Somerset are 55/1 with about 45 minutes left to play. We will have more coverage as the holiday... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: First Day Of Cup Match
The 110th Annual Cup Match Classic is underway today [Aug 2] at the Somerset Cricket Club. Rain delayed the start of the game, and then came back and halted play at around 12pm. As always fans have packed the Club’s ground many attired in their team colours and loudly cheering for their side. We will have considerably more coverage as the holiday... Read more of this article
Photos: Collie Buddz & BeachFest Show Prep
Preparations have been underway all day for the concerts on this evening, with both BeachFest and the Collie Buddz show set to kick off tonight [Aug 1] to start off the Cup Match holiday. Chewstick is hosting the 7th Annual BeachFest Emancipation Celebration at Horseshoe Bay Beach, which will feature two days of entertainment. This year’s event starts... Read more of this article
Cup Match Campers Stake Their Spots
With the first ball of Cup Match less than 24 hours away from being thrown, anxious campers have been staking out their spots in preparation for the holiday weekend. Camping sites across the island have seen areas cordoned off with stakes, ropes, paint and tents. We spoke to one camper who said her family has been camping for about 20 years with the... Read more of this article
