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Videos: Round The Island Race On-Board Cam
[Updated] During this past weekend’s Round the Island powerboat race, David Selley and Andrew Osborne’s D33 was equipped with cameras, and the videos below show a look at the top speed spin around the island from the view of a powerboat racer. The videos were filmed from a camera placed on top of Mr Osborne’s helmet, as pictured... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: 2011 Round The Island Race
[Updated] The Bermuda Powerboat Association hosted the annual Round the Island boat race this afternoon [Aug.14], and the day saw Bobby DeCosta and Chris Wells cross the line first in D13. We will update with official results as able. The top five finishers include Bobby DeCosta & Chris Wells in the time of 42:29, while Graham Sutherland &... Read more of this article
Round the Island Results: DeCosta & Wells Win
[Updated with videos] D13 – with Bobby DeCosta & Chris Wells – was first across the line in today’s [Aug.14] Round the Island boat race, besting over 20 boats for the coveted first place. We will update with additional photos, videos and full results of the race later today. Photo by John Manderson. Update 5:55pm: Speaking with... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2011 Round The Island Race
Bobby DeCosta & Chris Wells in D13 won today’s [Aug.14] Round the Island boat race, which saw approximately 30 finely tuned boats race around the island at tops speeds. That is an unofficial result – we are waiting on the full results and hope to update with them later today along with additional photos and videos. The slideshow below,... Read more of this article
Slideshow: Final Prep For 2011 ‘Round The Island’
[Updated with video] Over 30 boats in ten separate classes will take to the waters for the Bermuda Powerboat Association’s Round the Island Race today [Aug.14]. With the first class due to start at 1:55pm, Ferry Reach is hustling with activity as both drivers and spectators mill about readying for the afternoon’s race. - Spectator boats have... Read more of this article
Photo Report: 2010 Round the Island Crashes
The Around the Island Powerboat Race took place yesterday (Sept 12), and saw dozens of boats and jetskis zoom around the island at rapid speeds, with the top time of 37.31 minutes achieved by Andy and Anthony Stoneham in S-22. The race was not without accidents, which saw multiple racers being taken to the hospital with minor injuries. FB-111 driven... Read more of this article
Results: 2010 Around the Island Boat Race
Jermaine Butterfield and Cleveland Maybury powered D18 to victory during the Bermuda Powerboat Association’s Round the Island Race held earlier today (Sept 12). S22 piloted by Andy Stoneham and Anthony Stoneham finished second and Tonka Simpson and Seth Chetty in FB55 finished third. The winners are pictured below in D-18 speeding through St. David`s. The... Read more of this article
Photos #2: 2010 Around the Island Boat Race
Scroll down for our second set of photos from today’s [Sept 12] Around the Island Powerboat Race. The first to finish was boat D-18, Jermaine Butterfield and Cleveland Maybury. S22 piloted by Andy Stoneham and Anthony Stoneham finished second and Tonka Simpson and Seth Chetty in FB55 finished third. View the full race results here, more photos... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Around the Island Boat Race
After multiple attempts which were cancelled due to weather reasons, the Around the Island Boat Race got underway this afternoon, with numerous locals out to watch the high speed boats zoom around the island. Ferry Reach was packed with hundreds of onlookers and slow moving traffic as approximately thirty finely tuned powerboats, as well as jet skis... Read more of this article
Today: Round The Island Boat Race
After three previous cancellations due to tropical storm warnings, the weather has finally cooperated and the 2010 Round the Island Powerboat Race will be held today [Sept 12] .The boats leave from Ferry Reach, with the powerboats heading out at 1:55pm, with the junior racing taking place at 11 am and jet ski racing at 12 noon. The popular annual event... Read more of this article
2010 Round the Island Race: List of Drivers
The Bermuda Powerboat Association has released the names of the Drivers and Co-Pilots for this Sunday’s Round the Island Powerboat Race. Five Thunder-Cats, Twenty-six Powerboats and Four Jetskis are set to compete this weekend, looking to be the first and fastest around the Island. The popular annual race has been cancelled previously this year... Read more of this article
2010 Round The Island Postponed…..Again
The weather forecast continues to be completely uncooperative, now forcing the cancellation of the 2010 Around the Island Race for the third time. The next date for the race, which will make the fourth attempt, will be Sunday, September 12th, 2010. The race was scheduled for this coming Sunday (Sept 5), after being cancelled twice before. It was originally... Read more of this article
Third Time Trying: 2010 Round The Island
Hoping the old adage “third time lucky“ holds true, the 2010 Around the Island Race is scheduled for this coming Sunday (Sept 5). The race has been cancelled twice before; having originally been scheduled for August 15, called off due to the weather, and then expected to take place on Aug 29th, which was again called off due to the weather. The... Read more of this article
2010 Round the Island Postponed Again
The Bermuda Powerboat Association has announced that the Round the Island boat race will be postponed this weekend, and has been rescheduled for September 5th. This weekend Hurricane Danielle is expected to pass by Bermuda, and Tropical Storm Earl is also churning in the Atlantic. This is the second time the race has been postponed, having originally... Read more of this article
This Sunday: 2010 Round The Island Race
The 2010 Around the Island Race will be held this Sunday [August 29] All Race Teams who have registered for the Around the Island Race must attend the mandatory drivers meeting on Thursday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Spanish Point Boat Club Hall. Scrutinizing of all race boats and equipment will be held on Saturday, August 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.... Read more of this article
Called Off: 2010 Round The Island Boat Race
The 2010 Round the Island Powerboat Race scheduled for tomorrow [Aug 15] has been called off due to unsafe seas, and the expected weather conditions. Today the Bermuda Weather service issued a small craft warning valid from tonight until tomorrow evening; small craft warnings are issued when winds of mean speed 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 9 feet... Read more of this article
