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Robinson Appointed AC Transportation Director

Robinson Appointed AC Transportation Director

Americas Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] has hired a Director of Transportation to oversee all transportation operations for the 35th America’s Cup. “Jerome Robinson, an executive officer of the Bermuda Taxi Owners Association, started the role last month. He has vast transportation experience, starting his career as a ferry boat pilot and then an apprentice... Read more of this article

Video: ’10 Most’ Features Sir Russell Coutts

Video: ’10 Most’ Features Sir Russell Coutts

The “10 Most Fascinating People of Bermuda 2016″ series continues today with the eighth video release featuring Sir Russell Coutts. Host Lisa Pickering introduces him by saying, “Five-time America’s Cup winner, CEO of America’s Cup Team Oracle, and gold medal Olympic sailor Sir Russell Coutts’ resume speaks for itself, but what about... Read more of this article

Oracle Skipper Spithill Encouraged By Results

Oracle Skipper Spithill Encouraged By Results

An extended series of practice racing has concluded in Bermuda with skipper Jimmy Spithill saying the team has added to its knowledge base through competition against the other Bermuda based teams. “Anytime you get to simulate real race conditions, with the America’s Cup Race Committee [Iain Murray, Melanie Roberts] here, it pushes the whole team... Read more of this article

Land Rover BAR Launch Race Boat In Bermuda

Land Rover BAR Launch Race Boat In Bermuda

[Updated with video] The ambitions of Land Rover BAR to win the 35th America’s Cup – and take the trophy back home to Britain after 166 years – took solid form today [Feb 6], with the launch and christening of their America’s Cup Class race boat in Bermuda. The boat represents the combined efforts across three years of the now 120-strong... Read more of this article

Video: Pro Surfer JJ Florence Visits Bermuda

Video: Pro Surfer JJ Florence Visits Bermuda

Professional surfer John John [JJ] Florence paid a visit to Bermuda in order to spend time with Oracle Team USA as they trained for the America’s Cup, saying afterward that “it’s insane to see the commitment of everyone on that team to want to win.” Florence, a native of Hawaii, is the 2016 World Surfing League champion. His... Read more of this article

Michael Douglas: ‘Spectacular Event In Bermuda’

Michael Douglas: ‘Spectacular Event In Bermuda’

Speaking during a recent interview with Hub Culture, actor Michael Douglas — who noted that he has a long history in Bermuda –said that the America’s Cup in Bermuda will be a “spectacular event.” Mr Douglas said, “We have the America’s Cup coming up in Bermuda in April, May, June of this year, which is going... Read more of this article

Team Japan Skipper: Practice Racing Is Valuable

Team Japan Skipper: Practice Racing Is Valuable

Blue skies and good winds set up another very useful day of practice racing on Bermuda’s Great Sound for the four teams already calling Bermuda home – Oracle Team USA, SoftBank Team Japan, Land Rover BAR and Artemis Racing. Dean Barker, SoftBank Team Japan’s CEO and Skipper talked about why practice racing is valuable, even five months out from... Read more of this article

Youth AC: Meet TeamBDA’s Mackenzie Cooper

Youth AC: Meet TeamBDA’s Mackenzie Cooper

Mackenzie Cooper was recently named the Skipper of TeamBDA for the 2017 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, an opportunity that he calls “a dream come true”. The 22-year-old went to Warwick Academy before attending Tabor Academy in the US. He is presently taking a year off from St. Mary’s College of Maryland to prepare with TeamBDA. The Southampton... Read more of this article

Video: Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Highlighted

Video: Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Highlighted

This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup that will take place during the 35th America’s Cup. During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “We keep hearing about the six teams in the 35th America’s Cup, but did you know there’s a youth regatta as well that Bermuda will be competing in? That’s... Read more of this article

20 Superyachts Enter 2017 AC Regatta Thus Far

20 Superyachts Enter 2017 AC Regatta Thus Far

The America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta will be one of the highlights of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda in 2017, and so far 20 superyachts have registered to compete. Some of the world’s most beautiful yachts will be given the perfect stage on which to perform on Bermuda’s crystal clear waters from 13th to 15th June, and there is still time... Read more of this article

Bermudian Gets Spot On USA Youth AC Team

Bermudian Gets Spot On USA Youth AC Team

Knocked back by one team, Preston Farrow was determined that it would not be a knockout punch to his dream of competing in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. Preston was gutted when he was told he had not made the final cut to be part of Team BDA, Bermuda’s entry into event later this year. Taking advantage of his dual citizenship, thanks to his... Read more of this article

Six Musicians Selected For America’s Cup Band

Six Musicians Selected For America’s Cup Band

Six local musicians have been chosen to be a part of The Band which will play at various events during the America’s Cup, with Dave Pitman, Jesse Seymour, Torrey Tacklyn, Troy Washington Sr., Raven Baksh and Leroy Francis all set to perform. “After live auditions, the public were encouraged to vote online for their favourite contestants to... Read more of this article

Video: America’s Cup Business Opportunities

Video: America’s Cup Business Opportunities

Local business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in business opportunities during America’s Cup in May and June are invited to attend a series of Information Sessions in the coming weeks, beginning February 23rd. “The America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] Local Business Connect group represents Bermuda’s business agencies. The partnership... Read more of this article

Narragansett Release ‘Bermuda Style’ Beer

Narragansett Release ‘Bermuda Style’ Beer

Narragansett Beer has released an ‘America’s Cup Bermuda Style Pilsner’,  saying it uses “pale and carapils malts” and a “kiss of German Hallertau hops.” A post on the company’s website, said “Each year, the world’s best sailors and fastest boats race for the oldest trophy in International Sport... Read more of this article

Video: “Countless Ways” To Be Involved In AC35

Video: “Countless Ways” To Be Involved In AC35

This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the many opportunities available for local businesses and people to get involved with the upcoming America’s Cup. During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “The 35th America’s Cup is just a few months away and I’m going to tell you about the opportunities available for local businesses... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Youth AC Team Fills Key Positions

Bermuda’s Youth AC Team Fills Key Positions

As per the rules of the regatta, TeamBDA announced they have filled the Skipper, Team Manager and Boat Captain roles, as they continue their preparations for 2017 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. The June regatta, taking place on Bermuda’s Great Sound, will see TeamBDA being led by Skipper Mackenzie Cooper, with Owen Siese named as Team Manager, and... Read more of this article