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Argo Gold Cup To Get Underway On Tuesday
Racing for the 69th Argo Group Gold Cup is scheduled to begin tomorrow morning, May 7, at 1000 hours on Hamilton Harbour, just off the docks of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. The first match on the schedule pits grizzled veteran Johnie Berntsson of Sweden, a two-time winner of the King Edward VII Gold Cup, against first-time participant Kelsey Durham,... Read more of this article
Durham Completes Argo Group Gold Cup Lineup
What’s the recipe for an unpredictable, Grade 1 match racing regatta? Start with two women’s crews, add a dash of youngsters and throw in a handful of veterans and you get the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup. The 69th competition for the revered King Edward VII Gold Cup trophy, scheduled May 6-11 and hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, features just... Read more of this article
Women’s World #1 Among Entrants To Gold Cup
The addition of four of the world’s top match racers, including Women’s World No. 1 Pauline Courtois of France, makes the field for the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup one of the most diverse and cements its status as the preeminent match race regatta, the organisers said today. Courtois and World No. 3 Harry Price of Australia, World No. 5 Maxime Mesnil... Read more of this article
Argo Supports Endeavour Sailing’s Programmes
Endeavour Community Sailing, a non-profit organisation that engages youth from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda in hands-on learning through sailing that builds self-confidence, teamwork and life skills, has received a financial grant from The Argo Foundation to amplify its impact in the community. Jennifer Pitcher, Endeavour Community Sailing’s... Read more of this article
Sailing, Luxury: Three Destinations Collaborate
Three destinations are joining forces this summer to introduce discerning travellers to a new ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of sailing, luxury and lifestyle. The Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC & Company and Discover Newport announced a joint destination marketing collaboration during a reception at the New York Yacht Club. Fred Dixon, President... Read more of this article
Argo Group Gold Cup Preliminary Entry List
A sterling collection of past champions that also includes the top three skippers in the World Match Race Rankings, the reigning Open, Women’s and Youth World champions and the America’s Cup Challenger of Record are among the first eight entrants to the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup, the oldest match racing regatta for one-design yachts and offering... Read more of this article
Invitations Issued For 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club announced that invitations for the 2019 Argo Group Gold Cup were issued today [Nov 27] for the match racing regatta scheduled May 6-11, 2019, with a $100,000 prize purse in the offing. The Argo Group Gold Cup is sponsored by Argo Group, an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance. Invitations for... Read more of this article
Photos: Argo Group Gold Cup Sailing Event
Taylor Canfield and the USone Sailing Team captured the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup with a 3-1 victory over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew. Canfield won the venerable King Edward VII Gold Cup for the second time, following his first win in 2012. Canfield’s crew included Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik Shampain. They won $30,000... Read more of this article
Canfield Wins Second Argo Group Gold Cup
Taylor Canfield and the USone Sailing Team captured the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup with a 3-1 victory over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew. Canfield won the venerable King Edward VII Gold Cup for the second time, following his first win in 2012. Canfield’s crew included Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik Shampain. They won $30,000... Read more of this article
Teams Battle For Argo Group Gold Cup Finals
Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team has stepped out to a 2-1 lead over Johnie Berntsson’s Swedish crew in the Final of the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. The winner of the match will be the first to score three points and will earn $30,000 of the $100,000 prize purse. While Canfield and crew moved to match point so did Torvar Mirsky’s Australian crew... Read more of this article
Teams Set For Argo Gold Cup Quarterfinals
When the Quarterfinal Round of the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup gets underway Friday morning the eight teams will bring an array of experience to the storied regatta. Crews led by Taylor Canfield [USA], Johnie Berntsson [SWE], Joachim Aschenbrenner [DEN] and Nicklas Dackhammar [SWE] all qualified for the quarterfinals on Wednesday by placing in the top... Read more of this article
Argo Group Gold Cup Round Robin Results
Taylor Canfield’s USone Sailing Team completed a clean sweep of the Round Robin at the 68th Argo Group Gold Cup. Canfield and crew Mike Buckley, Victor Diaz de Leon, George Peet and Erik Shampain continued the winning ways they started yesterday and finished 10-0. They advance to Friday’s Quarterfinal Round where they’ll choose their opponent. “All... Read more of this article
