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Substitute Race Scored In Chicago, Japan Win
[Updated with video] With the winds being less than cooperative today [June 11] in Chicago, America’s Cup officials took the ‘substitute race’, which was sailed on Friday, and scored it as Race One of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago. That victory went to SoftBank Team Japan who now have Friday’s “substitute race”... Read more of this article
Videos: Two Teams Capsize At America’s Cup
[Updated] In advance of tomorrow’s racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Chicago, Emirates Team New Zealand capsized during today’s [June 10] practice session, however the team has said that “it appears no one is hurt.” Peter Burling, Emirates Team New Zealand Helmsman, said: “These boats are pretty hard... Read more of this article
Dr Gibbons Interviewed On Chicago WGN Radio
Economic Development Minister Dr. Grant Gibbons was interviewed this morning [June 10] on “The Opening Bell with Steve Grzanich” show on Chicago’s WGN radio station. Dr. Gibbons talked about about Bermuda’s quality reputation as an international financial centre, particularly in the wake of attacks on offshore centres related to the Panama Papers,... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Chicago To Be On Local TV
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago — a qualifying event for the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda — is set to take place at Navy Pier from June 10 to 12, with ZFB channel 7 to air the action. The local times to tune in to catch the event are from 3.30pm to 5.00pm on Saturday, June 11, and from 3.30pm to 5.00pm on Sunday,... Read more of this article
Locals Excited To Feature At “Foil Fest” Event
Some of Bermuda’s racers will also take part in Foil Fest when they run the same race course as the America’s Cup catamarans at the Saturday, June 25 event. Hosted by America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] and WEDCO, Foil Fest will be an opportunity for several local racing fleets to showcase their skills along with the high-tech catamarans of Artemis... Read more of this article
Artemis Yacht Construction Begins In Sweden
While Artemis Racing’s design and build group continues to operate in Alameda, CA, and the team’s sailing operation is fully underway in Bermuda, but the team has also been quietly building its footprint back home in Sweden. “We’ve been in Sweden to build the hulls and bows of our America’s Cup Class Yacht, because under the America’s Cup... Read more of this article
Video: Preview Of America’s Cup Chicago Event
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda, is set to take place at Navy Pier from June 10 – 12, 2016. Chicago made maritime history, with Lake Michigan chosen as the first freshwater venue to host America’s Cup racing in the event’s 164-year history. Navy Pier, celebrating... Read more of this article
Raw Elements Chosen As Official AC Sunscreen
Island Organics [Bermuda] Limited announced that the America’s Cup has selected Raw Elements USA sunscreen products as the official sunscreen for the 35th America’s Cup. A spokesperson said, “Raw Elements SunScreen was introduced to Bermuda for the 2015 summer season and quickly gained recognition to be ideal for sensitive skin, and is highly... Read more of this article
Minister Gibbons Trip To New York Cost $248
A trip last month by Minister Dr Grant Gibbons to New York City to attend the America’s Cup World Series Event cost $248.46, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from Wednesday, May 04, 2016 – Monday, May 09, 2016, and the web page listing said, “The Minister accompanied the... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Racing To Be Held In Japan
America’s Cup racing is coming to Asia for the first time in the 165-year history of the event. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is scheduled to bring exciting, fast, unpredictable America’s Cup racing to Fukuoka, the fifth largest city in Japan, from November 18-20, 2016. “This is an incredible opportunity to showcase this compelling... Read more of this article
Video: AC Endeavour Benefits Local Children
Over its first year, AC Endeavour has reached nearly 1000 children in Bermuda, through its STEAM classroom curriculum, sailing days, and after school programs, and Jaidyn Robinson is one of the young Bermudians who has been gifted one of the refurbished Optimists. The youth education and sailing program has also seen Oracle Team USA boatbuilders refurbish... Read more of this article
America’s Cup “Foil Fest” To Be Held On June 25
America’s Cup teams will take centre stage on June 25th at the Royal Naval Dockyard when America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA], in conjunction with WEDCO, host “Foil Fest 2016”, featuring Artemis Racing, ORACLE TEAM USA [OTUSA] and SoftBank Team Japan. Foil Fest presents a unique opportunity for the public to witness the incredible speed and technology... Read more of this article
Column: America’s Cup Highlights & Milestones
[Opinion column written by ACBDA CEO Mike Winfield] With just one year to go until the 35th America’s Cup, the ACBDA highlights and just some of the major developments since Bermuda won the bid to host the elite event. Three bases completed The three America’s Cup teams now resident in Bermuda have created a significant amount of work for the Island’s... Read more of this article
Meet Bermuda’s Youth America’s Cup Team
Giving readers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Bermuda’s Red Bull Youth America’s Cup team, Bernews has published a series of profiles detailing each of the team’s members, and with the series now completed, you can take the opportunity to view them all. The team is comprised of 15 young Bermudians who will form the crew,... Read more of this article
Exactly One Year To Go For The America’s Cup
In exactly 365 days official racing for the 35th America’s Cup will begin in Bermuda. This time next year all six America’s Cup teams will be on the Great Sound ready to complete a two-and-half–year global odyssey to claim the oldest trophy in international sport. May 26, 2017 will also mark the culmination of Bermuda’s preparations to host... Read more of this article
Logic Selected As Softbank Team Japan Supplier
Logic today [May 25] announced it has been selected as Official Supplier to SoftBank Team Japan. The team members have moved to Bermuda and established a team base at Royal Naval Dockyard in preparation for the 35th America’s Cup to be held in Bermuda in June 2017. Logic will provide dedicated off-island bandwidth that is supported by a diverse back-up,... Read more of this article
