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Johnie Berntsson Wins 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup
Johnie Berntsson won his fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, defending his title by defeating Switzerland’s Eric Monnin 2-1 in a tightly contested final marked by challenging wind conditions. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth... Read more of this article
Veterans To Meet Again In Gold Cup Final
Veteran match racers Eric Monnin of Switzerland and Johnie Berntsson of Sweden are set to face off in the Bermuda Gold Cup final, ten years after their last Gold Cup final match-up. A spokesperson said, “Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland [Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team] and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson [Berntsson Sailing Team]... Read more of this article
4 Skippers Advance To Gold Cup Semi-Finals
Johnie Berntsson, Chris Poole, Nick Egnot-Johnson, and Eric Monnin advanced to the Bermuda Gold Cup semi-finals after winning their quarter-final matches. A spokesperson said, “The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. Defending 2023 event winner Johnie Berntsson [SWE]... Read more of this article
Berntsson Tops Gold Cup Round Robin Stage
Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson led the Bermuda Gold Cup round robin stage with six wins, followed by USA’s Chris Poole and Australia’s Cole Tapper. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson, 2023 defending champion of the Bermuda Gold Cup and three-time winner of the event, completed the round robin stage of this year’s Bermuda Gold... Read more of this article
Bermuda Gold Cup Kicks Off In Hamilton
The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup began in Hamilton Harbour, showcasing strong performances from defending champion Johnie Berntsson and Chris Poole. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicked off in exhilarating 18-22 knot conditions in Hamilton Harbour, providing the ideal stage for the world’s top match racing teams to master the challenging... Read more of this article
Sailing: BTA Supports Match Racing Events
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will support the 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Race Regatta from October 29 to November 3. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Tourism Authority has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club to support the 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup [for the King Edward VII Gold Cup] and... Read more of this article
RBYC Announces 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] announced the 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup, part of the World Match Racing Tour, taking place from October 28 to November 3, 2024. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] is delighted to announce the 72nd edition of the Bermuda Gold Cup, a world championship stage of the World Match Racing Tour, to... Read more of this article
Video: Sailors In SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals
[Updated] Bermuda’s team is back in action in the SSL Gold Cup taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain, competing in the 1/16 Finals. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: Bermuda has concluded competition in this event. The organisers said, “What a scintillating Sunday we had lined up... Read more of this article
Video: Sailors In SSL Gold Cup Day 3
[Updated] Bermuda’s team is back in action in the SSL Gold Cup taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. The 55-minute live video replay is below: Update | The racing has concluded for today and the organisers said, “Tahiti have been on a roll, seemingly... Read more of this article
Sailors Continue To Compete In SSL Gold Cup
Bermuda’s team continued to compete in the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria, Spain. A spokesperson said, “With the wind dropping off, keeping the yachts moving became imperative, especially with the difficult swell. It’s hot out here in Gran Canaria, but cool and smooth was the order of the day. “At the start, Hungary and Finland weren’t... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda In SSL Gold Cup Sailing
[Updated] Bermuda’s sailing team is set to participate today [Nov 16] in the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria as the 1/16 Finals commence. You can tune in and watch the event live below, and we will provide updates with results once the competition concludes. Update: The SSL organisation said, “Bermuda’s ‘Privateers’ got off to a strong... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Sailing Team In SSL Gold Cup
Bermuda’s sailing team has successfully advanced to the 1/16 Finals of the SSL Gold Cup, an elite sailing competition currently taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain. The action resumes on Thursday, November 16th, as the 1/16 Finals commence and the images below show a look at Bermuda’s team in action during the first few days of competition. Related... Read more of this article
