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New Record Set In Newport Bermuda Yacht Race
[Written by Talbot Wilson] Comanche has set a Newport Bermuda Race record celebrating her line honours victory in the 50th Thrash to the Onion Patch, Newport Bermuda 2016. Jim and Kristy Hinze Clark’s 100 foot screamer, skippered by Ken Read, crossed the line off St. David’s Lighthouse at 4:22:53 EDT. Her elapsed time is a provisional 34hrs 42min... Read more of this article
Phaedo3 Smashes Bermuda To Plymouth Record
The crew of the Phaedo3 have shattered the transatlantic record from Bermuda to Plymouth, UK; finishing the route in a time of 5 days 11 hours 57 minutes and 17 seconds, breaking the old record of 14 days. Those onboard for the record-breaking race included Lloyd Thornburg, Brian Thompson, Simon Fisher, Pete Cumming, Sam Goodchild, and Paul Allen. Their... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Breaks Saunders Record
[Updated] Bermuda’s Jah-Nhai Perinchief had an outstanding performance at the K.T. Woodman Classic in Wichita, Kansas, winning the high jump and shattering the Bermuda Junior National Record, which was set by legendary athlete Clarence “Nicky” Saunders some 35 years ago. Bermuda National Athletics Association President Donna Raynor... Read more of this article
Pacers Easter Spring Challenge Track Results
The 2016 Pacers Easter Spring Challenge took place at the National Sports Centre this weekend. Sophia Lewter from the School House Nursey won the Girls 25 Meter Dash 3 year olds race clocking 7.33, while Taiz Lathan from the First Church of God won the Boys 25 Meter Dash 3 year olds race recording a time of 6.23. The Boys 50 Meter Dash 4 & 5 year... Read more of this article
Photos: T.N. Tatem Wins Track And Field Title
T.N. Tatem continued their recent dominance in athletics in winning the 2016 Bermuda School Sports Federation’s Middle School Track and Field Championships at the National Sports Center. Bermuda’s future Track and Field stars looked to show just what they had to offer, while the spirit of the school students in the stands chanting their school names... Read more of this article
39-Year-Old Record Broken At BNAA Track Meet
The Flyers Track Club hosted the latest Bermuda National Athletic Association’s Track and Field Meet at the National Sports Center. Tiara DeRosa electrified the crowd as she broke a 39-year-old record in the Discus Throw surpassing Branwen Smith’s toss of 42.60m set back in May of 1977. With a strong breeze in her face, DeRosa reached back and... Read more of this article
BASA Update Short Course Swimming Records
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association have updated their current Short Course Meter Records following the Harbor Amateur Swim Club Club Championships at the National Sports Center Pool and the Ontario Winter Championships held at the Etobicoke Olympium in Ontario, Canada. Harbor Amateur Swim Club Club Championships – December 13th, 2015 @ National... Read more of this article
Lisa Blackburn Sets New Masters World Record
Bermuda’s Lisa Blackburn put on a tremendous showing at the 2015 Rowdy Gaines Classic in Florida, shattering the Masters World Record with a time of 1:04.19. Her time — which is also a new Bermuda record — broke the previous record of 1:04.25 set by American Olympic medalist Susan Von Der Lippe back in 2008. Ms Blackburn was competing... Read more of this article
Jesse Washington Wins Gold, Breaks Record
Bermudian swimmer Jesse Washington returned home following the 2015 Canadian Age Group Championships in Quebec City, where he won the 200m freestyle gold medal in record setting style — marking the first ever gold medal Bermuda has won at the Canadian Age Group Championships. Continuing his streak from two years ago when he won Bermuda’s first... Read more of this article
New Short Course Swimming Records Set
After verifying recent results following the Swim Ontario Summer Festival, June 27th- 28th, 2015 held in London, Ontario, Canada and the Barry Hanson Open held at the BASA Pool on July 11th, 2015, the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association has updated their short course meter records. Swim Ontario Summer Festival – June 27th and 28th, 2015 – London,... Read more of this article
Swimming: BASA Update Short Course Records
The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association have released their updated Short Course Meter Records. Best of BEST Meet #3 – April 25th, 2015 13 and 14 Girls Emma Harvey is the new 400m Freestyle Record Holder with a time of 4:41.15, breaking Shannon Hassell’s record of 4:41.62 set on July 17th, 2013. 13 and 14 Boys The 4x50m Medley Relay team of Brett... Read more of this article
Madelyn Moore Wins Gold In Record Setting Style
Bermuda’s Madelyn Moore captured a gold medal in the 2015 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships being held in Barbados, with her time of 26.65 shattering the Central American and Caribbean record. Moore captured Bermuda’s first medal of the Championships when she won the silver during the 100m backstroke with a time of 1:07.03.... Read more of this article
Berry & Smith Break Bermuda National Records
Two Bermuda National Records have been broken over the last several days, with Ashley Berry shattering a record that has stood since 1981, while Shianne Smith broke her own record in the heptathlon. Bermuda National Athletic Association President Donna Watson said, “Ashley Berry broke the 3000m record held by Merenette Bean since 1981 with a time... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Lending Club 2′ Crew Shatters Record
Lending Club 2 recently shattered the 635-nautical mile Newport to Bermuda sailing record, arriving in Bermuda at around 2.00am on April 20 to set a new time of 23 hours, 9 minutes, 52 seconds. Until that day, the record for the Newport to Bermuda passage had belonged to the late adventurer Steve Fossett for 15 years. Fossett’s record time of 38... Read more of this article
Lamont Marshall Sets New Bermuda 10K Record
Lamont Marshall broke the Bermuda national 10k record while competing in the 2015 Toronto Yonge Street race in Canada on Sunday [April 19], with his time of 29:49 making him the first Bermudian to ever break the 30 minute barrier in a 10k. Marshall made a very impressive showing, finishing 3rd overall in a field of some 6000 runners, with his time... Read more of this article
Photos: ‘Lending Club 2′ Boat Departs Bermuda
The crew of the Lending Club 2 left Bermuda this evening [April 20] after sailing the 635-nautical miles from Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda in a record setting time of 23 hours, 9 minutes, and 52 seconds. Minister of Community, Culture and Sport Patricia Gordon Pamplin visited the departing crew and was invited on board, and some people lined the... Read more of this article
