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Video: Bermuda Logo During AC Race In France
Bermuda received some exposure during the recent Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Toulon, France, with the island’s signature pink tourism logo featured on the water during a broadcast of the event. Glenn Jones of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said, “Both on television and with our marketing activations at venues around the... Read more of this article
![Video: Artemis Racing Win AC Series In France Video: Artemis Racing Win AC Series In France](https://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/themes/wp-clear/scripts/timthumb.php?src=uploads/2016/09/Artemis-Racing-Sep-10.jpg&w=120&h=120&zc=1)
Video: Artemis Racing Win AC Series In France
Late summer sunshine greeted the thousands of spectators who made it out in force for Super Sunday at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Toulon, and it is Artemis Racing who leave France celebrating after taking the regatta honours. Behind them, Softbank Team Japan went from last on Saturday to finishing second overall, an incredible turnaround,... Read more of this article
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America’s Cup Series Gets Underway In France
The results of the first day of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Toulon, France today [Sept 10] the penultimate round of the series before Bermuda 2017, leaves the overall leaderboard closer than ever, with everything to play for across the whole pack on Sunday. Oracle Team USA and Land Rover BAR are now tied on the same points... Read more of this article
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AC: Tom Slingsby To Take The Helm In Toulon
Oracle Team USA will have a new hand guiding the team around the race course during the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Toulon this weekend. Sailing team manager and tactician/helmsman Tom Slingsby will take over steering the boat with skipper/helmsman Jimmy Spithill electing not to compete as he rehabs an injured elbow. “I wanted to... Read more of this article
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AC Sailing To Be Broadcast In 20 African Nations
Kwesé Sports, Econet Media’s sports content platform, has secured an exclusive broadcast deal with the America’s Cup Event Authority, giving the African broadcaster exclusive multiplatform rights to broadcast live America’s Cup programming and highlights across 20 African countries. The agreement, which is effective immediately, is for the... Read more of this article
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Trust Industry Booklet Highlights America’s Cup
Bermuda’s synergy with the America’s Cup and the appeal of both “brands” to high-net-worth individuals [HNWI] is the focus of a new trust industry booklet. Trust Bermuda 2016–17 explores the growing attraction of Bermuda for family offices and why the island offers a perfect blend of advantages for HNWIs. The annual 28-page publication is... Read more of this article
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Video: Preview Of America’s Cup In France
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Toulon is set to take place on September 10 and September 11, with a video preview serving to add to the excitement for the competition, which leads into the main America’s Cup event in Bermuda next year. All six competing teams have a chance to win both individual races and the overall regatta honours,... Read more of this article
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Countdown To America’s Cup Racing In France
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Toulon is one week away and excitement levels about the America’s Cup’s first ever visit to Toulon are increasing. Franck Cammas, Skipper of Groupama Team France and the man carrying the hopes of the French nation on home waters, describes the conditions in Toulon as, “often crazy. You can have good... Read more of this article
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Marion Race Offers Front Row To America’s Cup
[Written by Talbot Wilson] Sail the 2017 Marion Bermuda Race starting June 9th from Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, enjoy all the post-race fun and activities at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club and stay on for your front row seat at the 2017 America’s Cup on Bermuda’s Great Sound. In an effort to provide the best possible viewing opportunity... Read more of this article
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Photos: Oracle Team Clean Up At East End
Members of Oracle Team USA — the America’s Cup defending champions — spent today helping to clean up East End Primary school saying they “really feel like this is our home” so when they have a chance get out in the community and help out, they want to take it. Education Minister Wayne Scott said, “It’s just amazing,... Read more of this article
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America’s Cup Highlights “Ultimate Then & Now”
With 165 years of history behind it, the America’s Cup has had a long and storied past, with a recent tweet highlighting some of the differences between then and now by comparing the winning vessel of the event’s inaugural race and defending champion Oracle Team USA’s craft. The photo associated with the tweet shows the two vessels... Read more of this article
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America’s Cup Endeavour Holds A ‘Sailorbration’
AC Endeavour, the America’s Cup youth sailing program, held a special “Sailorbration” event on Saturday [August 27] in Bermuda with the first season of AC Endeavour students graduating from the program. The celebration on Saturday provided the ‘AC Endeavour Graduates’ a chance to share with their families what they’ve learned and show the... Read more of this article
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Sailing Instructor Earns International Designation
Bermudian Tristan Loescher has completed an internationally recognized yachting instructor course as part of his professional development at the America’s Cup Endeavour program. Mr Loescher, a full-time member of the AC Endeavour team, travelled to the UK this July to complete the Royal Yachting Association’s Instructor training course. This... Read more of this article
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Final Team Selected For Youth America’s Cup
Bermuda’s team for next year’s Youth America’s Cup is now complete with the final 11 members selected after an intensive training camp held last week. Last week’s training camp saw the participants sailing in Nacra 17s, an Olympic class catamaran, as they showcased their skills and development as sailors and teammates. The final members of... Read more of this article
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Mark Barany: ACEA Experience Has Been Great
Bermudian Mark Barany is the Client Services Coordinator for the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA], where as part of the Client Services team, he helps the ACEA deliver on its partner commitments and activate commercial programmes for the 35th America’s Cup. Below, he discusses his role and the opportunities it has afforded him. How does it... Read more of this article
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Vicki Abraham Joins ACBDA Marketing Team
Vicki Abraham, a Bermudian communications professional with significant international experience, is joining the ACBDA team full-time to focus on the marketing and communications aspects of Bermuda’s responsibilities for the America’s Cup and what it means to Bermuda and Bermudians, the ACBDA announced today. “The Director of Communications... Read more of this article