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Sailboat Continues Voyage After It Runs Aground
The sailing vessel Remek II continued on to its next port of call in New York after running aground off Bermuda’s west end over the weekend. A Bermuda Maritime Operations spokesperson said, “On Saturday 5th December 2015 at 4.22pm, Bermuda Radio received a VHF call from S/V Remek II reporting that the vessel had run aground 1.5nm NW off... Read more of this article
Youth AC Candidates To Attend Training Camp
Candidates for Team Bermuda in the next Red Bull Youth America’s Cup will take part in an intensive one-week training camp from December 27 to January 2, with the performance of candidates at the camp to help the selection committee to determine which athletes should advance. Forty have met the minimum requirements to date and are expected to participate... Read more of this article
Photos: Moth Regatta Sailing In Hamilton Harbour
The Amlin International Moth Regatta is taking place in Bermuda this week, with a fleet of around 60 sailors from 14 nations taking part in the $10,000 regatta. On Sunday [Dec 6] Artemis Racing helmsman Nathan Outteridge won the Amlin International Moth Regatta “Dash for Cash” during the final day of practice before the regatta. For winning the... Read more of this article
Sailing: Amlin International Moth Regatta Day #3
Today’s [Dec 9] racing at the Amlin International Moth Regatta was postponed due to light winds. After an idyllic day on Monday and challenging conditions yesterday, today brought yet another set of conditions to the regatta hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Since no racing was completed Chris Rashley of the U.K. remains in the overall lead... Read more of this article
RC44 Sailing Series To Be Held In Bermuda
The RC44 Class will celebrate its tenth year in 2016 by visiting two new sailing venues, one of which is Bermuda, with the organisers saying that “with ideal sailing conditions on offer, Bermuda was an easy venue choice for the tour.” The event will take place in Bermuda from March 2 through March 6, 2016. The announcement said, “The... Read more of this article
Sailing: Amlin International Moth Regatta Day #2
Chris Rashley from Southampton, England celebrated his 27th birthday today [Dec 8] by winning Races 4 and 5 at the Amlin International Moth Regatta in Bermuda. Rashley overcame strong winds and near-blinding conditions, punctuated by a squall with gusts topping 30 knots, to take over the lead of the $10,000 regatta. “David [Campbell-James, the principal... Read more of this article
Photos: Amlin International Moth Regatta Day #1
[Updated with photos] A quartet of Britons set the pace today [Dec 7] in the first day of the Amlin International Moth Regatta. Rob Greenhalgh, Paul Goodison, Chris Rashley and Chris Draper hold first through fourth, respectively, after the first three races of the regatta. Greenhalgh, the European champion, leads with 6 points, followed by Goodison... Read more of this article
Outteridge Wins Moth Regatta ‘Dash For Cash’
Artemis Racing helmsman Nathan Outteridge won the Amlin International Moth Regatta “Dash for Cash” today [Dec 6] during the final day of practice before the regatta. For winning the race on Hamilton Harbour, Outteridge won $500 and a bottle of Gosling’s Gold Seal rum. In accepting the award he donated the cash to the America’s Cup Endeavour... Read more of this article
Sunday: Moth Fleet To Race In Hamilton Harbour
The organizers of the first Amlin International Moth Regatta invite residents to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on Sunday afternoon [Dec 6] from 2pm to watch turbo-charged dinghies racing around Hamilton Harbour for $500 in prize money. The Moth is an 11-foot dinghy that hydrofoils and has been clocked as fast as 28 to 30 knots of speed [32 to 34 mph].... Read more of this article
Moth Sailors Ready For International Regatta
An international fleet of sailors will take part in the Amlin International Moth Regatta, which is being hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and features a $10,000 prize purse. “I’ve been out practicing for two days and this is the best place I’ve ever sailed,” said 38-year-old Rob Greenhalgh after a day of sailing in 12 to 15 knots Mr... Read more of this article
International Fleet For Flying Phantom Series
The Flying Phantom Series will take place in Bermuda from November 29th to December 2nd, with teams from Sweden, France, the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland all set to hit the waters. “An international fleet of Flying Phantoms will come together to enjoy 4 days of intense racing on Bermuda’s Great Sound,” the organisers... Read more of this article
Man Abandons Sailing Vessel, Lands In Bermuda
A 63-year-old man abandoned his sailing vessel in order to receive medical assistance in Bermuda, arriving this morning [Nov 19] and being transferred to KEMH. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a call from RCC Norfolk [U.S. Coast Guard] reporting that the sailing vessel ‘Ekaterina’... Read more of this article
