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Premier Holds Cabinet Meeting In Dockyard
Premier Michael Dunkley and his Ministerial Colleagues conducted today’s [May 9] weekly Cabinet meeting at The National Museum of Bermuda in Dockyard. “The Cabinet Office on Front Street has been undergoing extensive renovations and since the start of the refurbishment project, the Ministry of Finance has served as the alternative location... Read more of this article
“Prep Rally” On Friday For The America’s Cup
The Bermuda Tourism Authority is inviting the public to a prep rally to “build momentum” for the start of the America’s Cup, with the event set to take place on Friday, May 12th at Hamilton’s Victoria Park at 12:30pm. “A successfully delivered America’s Cup visitor experience is very important to the country’s success in this... Read more of this article
AC Transportation Tickets Now Available
Transportation tickets for the 35th America’s Cup are now available for the public to book ferry tickets and parking in advance. Bookings must be made online here. “America’s Cup ticketholders are encouraged to travel to the America’s Cup Village on dedicated ferry services that will travel to and from Hamilton daily with additional weekend... Read more of this article
17 Days To Go To Start Of 35th America’s Cup
Today [May 9] is the next milestone in the countdown to the 35th America’s Cup as it marks 17 days to go until the start. Why is 17 significant? The answer to that is – 17 is the name of Oracle Team USA’s America’s Cup Class [ACC] boat, the hydrofoiling catamaran that the Defenders of the America’s Cup will use in Bermuda in May and June... Read more of this article
Free Public Viewing Areas: America’s Cup Races
The Ministry of the Environment advised that the “Department of Parks has cleared several areas from which the public can enjoy unobstructed views of races on the Great Sound,” and “there will be no cost, and the public may use these areas on a first come first served basis.” The specially cleared locations include an area of... Read more of this article
Oracle Team Take On Devil’s Isle Challenge
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill, along with team mates Graeme Spence and Rev Minihane, took on an epic challenge on Saturday – the Devil’s Isle SUP Challenge. The scheduled 40 mile race had to be shortened to 29 miles due to strong winds, but even at that distance, Spithill called it “one of the toughest things I’ve ever... Read more of this article
Butterfield Donates $2,000 For AC Endeavour
As an Official Supplier and the Official Bermuda Bank of the 2017 America’s Cup, the Bank of Butterfield held a denim day fundraiser in March with proceeds totalling $2,000 going towards supporting the Endeavour Programme. Several children of Butterfield employees have been a part of the Endeavour Programme, including Brianna Smith, Jadyn Hassell-Belboda,... Read more of this article
Sea Turtles Being ‘Temporarily Relocated’
[Updated] In “anticipation of intense boating activity in the Great Sound,” the America’s Cup Bermuda is “coordinating a temporary sea turtle relocation project,” in which “sea turtles will be netted based on methods used successfully for turtle tagging operations and temporarily relocated inside a purpose-built ocean... Read more of this article
Video: The History Of America’s Cup Foiling
Cutting-edge technology has been at the heart of the America’s Cup since its inception and this year’s sporting spectacle will be no different as teams go in search of any crucial advantage. “The biggest revolution has come in the shape of the boats themselves with controversial yet innovative changes in recent years transforming the very... Read more of this article
UK Museum Launch Land Rover BAR Exhibition
With the 35th America’s Cup on the Bermudian horizon, the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, UK has launched an exhibition featuring Land Rover BAR’s quest: Britain’s Challenge for the America’s Cup. This brand new exhibition, which offers free entry, will provide insight into the intricacies of the racing, along with the preparation needed... Read more of this article
Musicians, Fireworks, Skydivers, Gombeys, More
The Opening Ceremony of the America’s Cup will feature Gene Steede, H&H Gombeys, Gombey Evolution, the “Proud to be Bermudian” cast, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Cindy Smith, John Seymour, Liv MisLu, Desmond Rivah Smith, Live Wire, John Seymour, Aimee Bento, Quinn Outerbridge, the 4-Forty-1 band, a fireworks display, skydivers and more. “The... Read more of this article
Japanese Sailing: Kaijin Team Building Legacy
A significant part of the return of a Japanese challenger to the America’s Cup after a 15-year hiatus has been the development of a legacy platform to support and develop Japan’s future generation of sailors. Kaijin [which translates to ‘God of the sea’] Team Japan is the Youth Team that will represent Japan in the Red Bull Youth America’s... Read more of this article
Photos: XO Media Boats For America’s Cup
Approximately seven XO Boats — that will be used for the media and on water operations during the America’s Cup – have arrived in Bermuda, and can be seen out on the waters. According to the Finland-based company’s website, “XO was born in the Finnish archipelago, where conditions are harsh. It has been designed to set... Read more of this article
Video: Sustainability Is A Key Focus Of AC35
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the aims of the America’s Cup aims to ensure sustainability, saying that “all six teams sign a sustainability charter essentially agreeing to work together to implement the 10 points of the charter.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “One of the key focuses for 35th America’s... Read more of this article
Coutts: AC Race Boats Getting Close To 93KM/H
More America’s Cup Class [ACC] practice racing has been taking place on Bermuda’s Great Sound, with all six America’s Cup teams now taking part on the racecourse that will be used in the 35th America’s Cup, with Sir Russell Coutts saying the “performance of the boats is incredibly impressive” and “we’re getting close... Read more of this article
Security & Safety Preparations Continue For AC
With about 25 days until the 35th America’s Cup, preparation, planning and contingencies continue to be fine tuned in advance of the sailing spectacular. “As a follow up from the “Exercise Joint Venture” – emergency operation that was held April 1st, a comprehensive all day meeting took place last Friday [April 28] with the aim of continuing... Read more of this article
