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‘Oyster Bermuda Regatta’ To Be Held In 2018
Oyster Yachts has signed an agreement with the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to bring one of its regattas to Bermuda in 2018. “The Oyster Bermuda Regatta in May of 2018 will bring about two dozen lavish Oyster Yachts to the Island for a multi-day event consistent with the expectations of affluent Oyster Yacht owners,” the BTA said. “The... Read more of this article
Rachel Sawden Highlights ‘Road To Bermuda’
Local presenter Rachel Sawden recently got a taste of the America’s Cup while hosting an international travel show called ‘Road to Bermuda.’ She was given the opportunity to meet the teams, showcase Bermuda, and take a ride on an AC45 with SoftBank Team Japan. According to the ACBDA, ‘Road to Bermuda’ was seen by 20 million... Read more of this article
Video: SoftBank Team Japan’s Wing Breaks
SoftBank Team Japan sailors are safe after a wing broke while sailing yesterday, with the moment caught on video from two different angles, showing the exact moment that the wing gave way. Following the incident, SoftBank Team Japan Skipper Dean Barker said, “We were pushing the boat hard today in 20-23 knots of wind. “We were doing an upwind run... Read more of this article
RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup Gets Underway
Sailors competing in the RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup were given a special hello from the three America’s Cup teams practicing in the Great Sound on Wednesday [Oct 26]. After the first day of racing – which saw winds increase to around 18 knots by the fourth and final race – Bermudian Ahzai Smith, age 12, said he and the other Optimist... Read more of this article
Video: Team BDA Catamaran Gets A New Look
Team Bermuda’s GC32 foiling catamaran received a makeover last week, giving the boat a distinctive design. The GC32 is the team’s training platform as they prepare to represent the Island in next year’s Youth America’s Cup. The new design was created by Nina Cotterill of KPMG Bermuda, as part of KMPG’s sponsorship of the team, and applied... Read more of this article
Videos: ‘Get To Know’ Team Oracle Members
Two-time America’s Cup winner Oracle Team USA is preparing to defend its title in Bermuda in 2017, with a new video series providing a behind-the-scenes look at the members of the team.The video profiles include coverage of Jimmy Spithill, Tom Slingsby, Kyle Langford, Kinley Fowler, Sam Newton, and Cooper Dressler. America’s Cup: Get To... Read more of this article
Video: Peter Dill Interns With Oracle Team USA
Meet Bermudian Peter Dill, an intern with Oracle Team USA and part of Bermuda’s Red Bull Youth America’s Cup team. Dill said since he has been interning with the defending America’s Cup champions, he has learned a lot about the boats and the technology that goes into them, and called the experience “really inspiring.” Related... Read more of this article
40 Yachts Interested In Antigua Bermuda Race
Over 40 yachts have expressed their interest in the Antigua Bermuda Race, organised by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in association with Antigua Sailing Week. The inaugural race coincides with the finish of the 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week and the 35th America’s Cup event in Bermuda. The Notice of Race for the Antigua Bermuda Race is now... Read more of this article
‘Art 4 Sail’ Auction Set To Take Place October 21
Art 4 Sail – a collaborative fundraiser between Masterworks Museum and the Bermuda Sloop Foundation – will take place on October 21 from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. A spokesperson said, “We have distributed 60 fiber glass boats to various schools, businesses, Americas Cup Teams & artists to design and paint over the summer. All 60 sloops... Read more of this article
2017 America’s Cup Schedule Announced
The full event schedule for the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda in 2017 has been confirmed, outlining the calendar of almost five weeks of world class sailing action which lies ahead in the beautiful waters of Bermuda, starting on May 26th and finishing on or around June 27th 2017. The opening race of the 35th America’s Cup will be race one of the... Read more of this article
Photos: BODA Hosts ‘Women On Water’ Clinic
The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] hosted the Women On the Water on Sunday, October 16th at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. A group of 39 local girls aged 6-13 participated in an all-day clinic that included land and on-the-water training. The land drills included a yoga warm-up and some circuit training. On the water, the girls... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Launches Volunteer Programme
The Bermuda community is invited to take an active role in the 35th America’s Cup by joining the Volunteer Program, ‘First Mates’ presented by XL Catlin. Up to 1,000 volunteers will play an integral part in welcoming the world to Bermuda in 2017 and delivering the 35th America’s Cup which starts on May 26th and runs through the end of June 2017. Together... Read more of this article
