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Land Rover BAR Bermuda Sustainability Report
Six months after returning to the UK from Bermuda – where the team were based for the 35th America’s Cup – Land Rover BAR are now sharing their learnings and achievements in the Bermuda Sustainability Report, saying that “large sporting events present a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy and a positive impact in the communities... Read more of this article
Ben Ainslie: ‘Thoughts & Prayers Go Out To All’
“Hard to take the news of more attacks in London. Thoughts and prayers go out to all those involved,” Sir Ben Ainslie said. The comments from Ainslie — the skipper of British team Land Rover BAR who is in Bermuda taking part in the America’s Cup — follow after last night’s terror attack in London, which left seven... Read more of this article
Ainslie: Exciting Times In America’s Cup World
“These are very exciting times in America’s Cup world” says Sir Ben Ainslie in his latest interview. One month on since the launch of ‘Rita’, the America’s Cup Class [ACC] yacht Land Rover BAR team will race in the 35th America’s Cup, Sir Ben gave some insights into how the team is working with their race boat Rita, what their focus is... Read more of this article
Prince Edward Visits Land Rover BAR’s Base
On Sunday, His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup team, Land Rover BAR’s, base in Bermuda. Bermuda is the host venue for the 35thAmerica’s Cup and half the team relocated from the Portsmouth HQ at the end of 2016, in preparation for the racing which starts on 26th May. The America’s... Read more of this article
Land Rover BAR 11th Hour Exploration Open Day
A public open day will be held tomorrow [Feb 16] at the 11th Hour Racing Exploration Zone, located at the Land Rover BAR team base at Dockyard, providing “unique behind-the-scenes access to the British Challenger for the 35th America’s Cup.” A spokesperson said, “Through interactive exhibits and lesson plans, visitors will see how... Read more of this article
Land Rover BAR Launch Race Boat In Bermuda
[Updated with video] The ambitions of Land Rover BAR to win the 35th America’s Cup – and take the trophy back home to Britain after 166 years – took solid form today [Feb 6], with the launch and christening of their America’s Cup Class race boat in Bermuda. The boat represents the combined efforts across three years of the now 120-strong... Read more of this article
Premier And Minister Visit Land Rover Bar HQ
Today Premier Michael Dunkley and the Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons made a site visit to the Land Rover Bar headquarters in Dockyard where they officially welcomed the Land Rover Bar America’s Cup skipper Sir Ben Ainslie and his team. During their tour of the facility, the Premier and Minister Gibbons had the opportunity to speak... Read more of this article
Land Rover BAR Team Moving To Bermuda
In preparation for the America’s Cup next year, Land Rover BAR said they are now starting the transition of sailing operations from Portsmouth to Bermuda. “The first two shipments of boats and equipment have left the base, an award-winning building at Camber Docks in Old Portsmouth. The new sailing and hospitality facility located in Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Land Rover BAR Win America’s Cup In Japan
Land Rover BAR – the British challenge headed by Olympic legend Ben Ainslie – has won the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series with a first place finish at the ultimate event in Japan this weekend. Ainslie’s team sailed extremely well to secure the overall title with a race to spare. With the overall series win, Land Rover... Read more of this article
Digicel Named Official Supplier: Land Rover Bar
Digicel Business have announced they will become an official event supplier for Land Rover BAR at the 35th America’s Cup in 2017. The announcement builds on last October’s partnership when Digicel Business provided telecoms solutions, data connectivity and support for the Land Rover BAR team base and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club hospitality base during... Read more of this article
Land Rover BAR’s Base Under Construction
Land Rover BAR’s Bermuda base is “rapidly under construction” with “foundations set and framework up,” the sailing team said. A tweet sent by the team says, “Foundations set & framework up, the team’s Bermuda base is rapidly under construction.” Land Rover BAR includes four time Olympic gold medalist... Read more of this article
‘Last Place On Earth You Want Race Course’
The race organisers put the course between the Freedom Tower in Lower Manhattan and the Goldman Sachs building in Jersey City, and “in terms of topography for disturbing wind flow this is probably the most disruptive” and the “last place on earth you would want to put a race course,” Sir Ben Ainslie said following this weekend’s... Read more of this article
Royal Congratulations For Winner Ben Ainslie
Extreme winds forced the cancellation of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth today [July 26], but didn’t dampen enthusiasm for a Royal visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. With no racing to close out the weekend, the results from Saturday stand, meaning Land Rover BAR is the winner of the first event of... Read more of this article
Ainslie Jumps Ahead At Portsmouth World Series
Ben Ainslie, the most decorated Olympic sailor of all time, and the man who is leading the British challenge for the America’s Cup, holds a narrow lead after the first day of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth today [July 25]. Ainslie led his team to a win and a second place finish in the two races held on Saturday... Read more of this article
BT Sport & BBC To Broadcast America’s Cup
Beginning with the opening races of the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth on July 25th and 26th this summer, BT Sport will offer live coverage of all America’s Cup racing to viewers in the UK and Ireland through to the finals in 2017. The BBC will carry highlights programming from the America’s Cup after acquiring free-to-air broadcast... Read more of this article
Video: A Day In The Life Of Ben Ainslie Racing
A new video released by the Ben Ainslie Racing team highlights the hard work necessary to prepare for the upcoming America’s Cup, depicting the team’s practice routine here on the island. The video shows team members rising early in the morning, consuming a green concoction for breakfast, and then hitting the gym for a workout. After the... Read more of this article
