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Eason Artwork Celebrates The America’s Cup
This year Bermuda will host the 35th America’s Cup, the ultimate sailing competition, and to celebrate the event, TAG Fine Arts, in association with the Hamilton Princess Hotel, has commissioned a series of new artworks by Ewan David Eason, which will be exhibited from April 2017. Six cities – each representing one of the competing teams... Read more of this article
Emirates Team NZ Heading To Bermuda
Emirates Team New Zealand said they are back hard at work this week as 2017, the year of the 35th America’s Cup, kicks off at the frantic pace needed to ensure the team arrives in Bermuda in the strongest possible shape to win back the America’s Cup in the next six months. After only a day and a half back on the job, a combined task force of sailors,... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘AC Spending Projected To Be $39.6M’
[Updated] Government “welcomes the Opposition’s verbal support for the America’s Cup in the wake of threatening comments” from the BIU President, Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons said, adding that he does “take issue” with the $100M figure stated, as “AC-related spending from 2014 through March 31st... Read more of this article
CAOB Supports Airport Project & America’s Cup
The Construction Association of Bermuda [CAOB] says that it “fully supports the proposed public-private agreement” to build and maintain a new airport, and also “fully supports the America’s Cup which must be permitted to continue, uninterrupted and with the full support of all Bermuda sectors.” A spokesperson said, “The... Read more of this article
Simmons: ‘Will Assist In Ensuring AC Is Success’
[Updated] While we share the concerns of many Bermudians that the benefits of the event may not be as inclusive as they could be, the PLP will continue to assist in ensuring the America’s Cup is a success, Shadow Tourism Minister Jamahl Simmons said. Mr Simmons said, “The OBA Government has committed in excess of $100 million of taxpayer... Read more of this article
‘Attempts To Disrupt Would Set Our Island Back’
“The America’s Cup should not be held hostage by a labour union president acting irresponsibly over an immigration issue,” Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons said today. This follows after BIU President Chris Furbert said that the BIU membership had decided not to return to work until the “matter with Rev Tweed and the... Read more of this article
’2017 Is The Year Of The 35th America’s Cup’
“2017 is the year of the 35th America’s Cup. The oldest trophy in international sport and a competition that will see six teams fighting it out on Bermuda’s Great Sound for the ultimate prize in sailing, and, arguably, the hardest trophy to win in sport,” the America’s Cup said. “Over 2015 and 2016 the teams battled tooth... Read more of this article
Slingsby Smashes Sydney To Hobart Race
For someone who doesn’t like offshore racing very much, Oracle Team USA tactician and sailing team manager has a strange way of showing it. For the past several Christmas breaks, Slingsby has raced in one of the offshore classics – the Sydney to Hobart Race – which starts from Sydney Harbour in Australia on Boxing Day every December. This year,... Read more of this article
Official Supplier: SoftBank Team Names Harken
SoftBank Team Japan has selected Harken as an Official Supplier of technical equipment to its campaign for the 35th America’s Cup. Harken is responsible for supplying winches, pedestals, blocks, and key hydraulic components to the syndicate. Dean Barker Skipper/CEO SoftBank Team Japan said, “Harken has been part of each of the Cup campaigns I’ve... Read more of this article
Business Opportunities Open For America’s Cup
The America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] is inviting local businesses and residents to register their interest in a number of commercial opportunities; including food and beverage services, cleaning services, minibus operators, and local entertainers. Food and Beverage: “Plans for the America’s Cup Village in Dockyard have progressed to the... Read more of this article
‘It Is Exciting To Work For Global Organization’
Christina White is a Graphic Designer for the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA], working as part of the design team who create all the artwork for the America’s Cup including boat decals, event village banners, logos, America’s Cup Endeavour sails and much much more. Here, she talks about her role and what she loves about Bermuda. 1. Tell us... Read more of this article
Official America’s Cup Photographic Prints
The first round of images to be released by LookBermuda as part of its official license from the America’s Cup Event Authority are from the 2015 Bermuda World Series races, and feature aerial photography by Jean-Pierre Rouja and racecourse action shots by Chris Burville and Steven Flood. A spokesperson said, “LookBermuda has always looked for... Read more of this article
ACBDA Seeking Variety Of Local Entertainers
Following their announcement that they are seeking musicians, the America’s Cup also announced they are seeking entertainers to play in the America’s Cup Village, with the opportunity open to “comedians, steel band players, calypso, Gombey troupes, dance troupes, musical bands, fire-dancers, soloists, rappers, poets, stilt-walkers, jugglers,... Read more of this article
Hamilton Staff Donate Time With AC Endeavour
A group of employees from Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for insurance and reinsurance operations, and Hamilton Re, the Company’s platform in Bermuda, recently spent an afternoon donating their services in support of the America’s Cup Endeavour Programme. As a corporate sponsor of the America’s Cup Endeavour Programme,... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Seeks Bermuda’s Best Musicians
America’s Cup is searching for Bermuda’s best musicians to form a professional band to play at various events during the five-week long event from May 26 to June 27, 2017. “The Band will be paid to play at various events during the 35th America’s Cup including Dock-Out shows, the America’s Cup Village and America’s Cup parties. They... Read more of this article
Oracle Looking Forward To ‘Year Of The Cup’
Oracle Team USA has wrapped up its 2016 season with the team breaking for a three-week stretch over the Christmas holidays. When the team returns to its Bermuda base on January 4, it will be for a final, intense push to be ready to defend the America’s Cup in June 2017. Like other America’s Cup competitors, Oracle Team USA has been running parallel... Read more of this article
