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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
Bermuda Advance In SSL Gold Cup Sailing
[Updated] Bermuda’s sailing team is back in action in the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria, and you can tune in and watch live below, and we will update with results once the event concludes. Update | The live stream has concluded and the replay is below: Update 4.04pm: Bermuda has advanced to the 1/16 Finals. A spokesperson said, “The last... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win Race In SSL Gold Cup Series
[Updated with video] The SSL Gold Cup continues in Gran Canaria in Spain, with Bermuda’s team making a strong showing to claim a victory today [Nov 12]. A spokesperson said, “It started with intense excitement, and ended with a whimper, but even though the winds were light, the action was frenetic on day 3 of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals in... Read more of this article
SSL Gold Cup Final Series Day 2 Results
The SSL Gold Cup continues in Gran Canaria, with Bermuda’s team in action. A spokesperson said, “On day two of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals, Gran Canaria delivered another beautiful setting for world-class racing. Today it was all about teamwork, smooth sailing and eyes out of the boat looking for the best wind. Tactical yacht racing at... Read more of this article
Bermuda Compete In SSL Gold Cup Final Series
The SSL Gold Cup Final Series is underway in Gran Canaria with multiple teams in action, including the Bermuda Privateers. A spokesperson said, “Gran Canaria delivered on the first day of the SSL Gold Cup 1/32 Finals, with sparkling seas, a lovely swell left over from the strong winds, and breeze hovering between 6 and 10 knots, providing ideal... Read more of this article
Bermuda Team For SSL Gold Cup Sailing
Bermuda sailors will compete in the SSL Gold Cup Final in November, with the event to be held on the island of Gran Canaria from the 10th of November until the 3rd of December 2023 in collaboration with the Real Federacion Canaria de Vela. SSL Team Bermuda will compete against some of the world’s best sailors from 40 nations onboard the SSL 47, a... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Gold Cup Sailing Event
Swedish skipper Johnie Berntsson won the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the championship trophy of the Bermuda Gold Cup match racing tournament, for the third time since 2008. The Berntsson Racing Team—including Herman Andersson on tactics, Björn Lundgren on mainsail trim and Patrik Sturesson on headsail trim—finished the regatta with a perfect score... Read more of this article
Sailing: Berntsson Wins Bermuda Gold Cup
Swedish skipper Johnie Berntsson won the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the championship trophy of the Bermuda Gold Cup match racing tournament, for the third time since 2008. A spokesperson said, “Hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the Bermuda Gold Cup is a World Championship event of the World Match Racing Tour. “The Berntsson Racing Team—including... Read more of this article
Bermuda Gold Cup Semifinals Delayed
The 71st Bermuda Gold Cup has been temporarily paused due to Tropical Storm Philippe, but the semifinal matchups are anticipated to reignite with well-known rivals. A spokesperson said, “The 71st Bermuda Gold has been paused for two days due to the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe, but tomorrow’s Semifinal Round should reignite the pyrotechnics... Read more of this article
Down Under Racing To Advance To Semi-Final
Harry Price’s Down Under Racing Team defeated Eric Monnin’s Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team, 3-2, to advance to the Semifinal Round of the 71st Bermuda Gold Cup. A spokesperson said, “In a thrilling match that saw a tiresome combined 24 tacks in the span of about two and a half minutes, Harry Price’s [AUS] Down Under Racing Team defeated... Read more of this article
Monnin & Berntsson Lead In Gold Cup Day One
The Bermuda Gold Cup sailing event is underway in Bermuda, with teams hitting the water for the first day of action. A spokesperson said, “Day 1 of the 71st Bermuda Gold Cup is in the books with veterans Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team and Johnnie Berntsson’s eponymous crew from Sweden leading their respective groups. “The... Read more of this article
