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Ceci Wollmann On Olympic Games Experience
Following her performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Bermuda’s Ceci Wollmann said that she “really enjoyed” the experience, while offering thanks to those that have helped along the way. In a post on social media, Ms. Wollmann said, “My first Olympic Regatta has come to an end. I have really enjoyed my experience competing... Read more of this article
Results: Fitted Dinghy Racing In Granaway Deep
The Bermuda Fitted Dinghy season continued with three races and two different winners in Granaway Deep. Elizabeth II skippered by Jon Nicholls won the first race of the day in the A.S. Cooper Cup race and then they won the Perot’s Island Trophy race. Chase Cooper sailing Contest III won the White’s Island Cup race. A.S. Cooper Cup 1. Elizabeth... Read more of this article
Olympic Sailing: Pimentel 41st & Wollmann 34th
[Written by Don Burgess] Ceci Wollmann finished 34th in her first Olympics. The talented teenage sailor had originally targeted the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 but surprised everyone by qualifying for the Rio Games. Wollmann was 32nd in both laser radial races today and did not qualify for Monday’s medal race. Heading into the finals, Marit Boumeester... Read more of this article
Olympics: Pimentel & Wollmann Continue Sailing
[Written by Don Burgess] Cameron Pimentel was 39th and 34th in the seventh and eighth in the men’s laser sailing regatta at the Rio Olympics. Phillip Buhl of Germany won the seventh race while Francesco Marrai of Italy crossed the line first in the eighth race. Tonci Stipanovic of Croatia is the overall leader with Brazil’s Robert Scheidt second... Read more of this article
Team Japan Begin Construction Of New Boat
SoftBank Team Japan officially began construction of their new America’s Cup Class [AC50] yacht this week with the fabrication of two carbon fibre bow-sections at a Yamaha production facility in Gamagori, Japan. Once completed, the new yacht will be delivered to Bermuda in January 2017 where the team will begin testing it in preparation for the 35th... Read more of this article
Video: Oracle Team Is “Flying Low, Flying High”
In a video dubbed “Flying Low, Flying High,” Oracle Team USA compares America’s Cup sailing with a rigid wing to aviation itself, with Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker combining to highlight the similarities. In the video by John von Seeburg, Mike Herbener, and Tim Davis for Oracle Team USA, Spithill –... Read more of this article
Olympics: Pimentel & Wollmann Continue In Rio
[Written by Don Burgess] Today was another tough day for Bermuda’s sailors at the Rio Olympics. Cameron Pimental was 45th and 42nd in the fifth and sixth races of the laser fleet. Overall Pimentel is 43rd in the 46-boat fleet. Tonci Stipanovic of Croatia has opened up a nine-point lead over Nick Thompson of Great Britain for first. Rutger van Schaardenburg... Read more of this article
Olympics: Family On Hand To Support Wollmann
[Written by Don Burgess] Ceci Wollmann’s “crazy journey” at the Olympics has been bolstered by the support of her family. Wollmann, who is making her Olympic debut at just 18, had a 33rd and 35th yesterday and now stands 34th overall in the laser radial fleet. She told Bernews: “My family are very proud of me and I am very thrilled at all... Read more of this article
Olympics: Bermuda Sailors Continue Competition
[Written by Don Burgess] Ceci Wollmann was 33rd and 35th today in the women’s laser radial Olympic competition. Maria Erdi of Hungary and Xu Lijia of China won the third and fourth races of the sailing completion. Overall, Wollmann is now 34th in the 37-boat fleet. Lijia leads the laser radial fleet with seven points. Annalise Murphy of Ireland is... Read more of this article
Video: Pimentel & Wollmann On Olympic Races
Bermuda’s two Olympic sailors — Cameron Pimentel and Ceci Wollmann — began competing yesterday [August 8] at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with Wollmann finishing 33rd in the first race of the 37 strong women’s laser radial fleet and Pimentel finishing 31st among 46 competitors in his first race. Wollmann’s second race saw an improvement to 29th,... Read more of this article
Video: The Long History Of The America’s Cup
At 165 years old, the America’s Cup boasts a long and storied history, with a video outlining that history from its beginnings in 1851. The video’s narrator, Tucker Thompson, says, “The America’s Cup is 165 years old and it all began here in England with a yacht race around the Isle of Wight. “Invitations went out for the Royal... Read more of this article
Olympics: Pimentel & Wollmann Make Debut
[Written by Don Burgess] Sailor Ceci Wollmann said making her Olympic debut was “exciting” as she faced off against the best sailors in the world. Wollmann, who is just 18, finished 33rd in the first race of the 37 strong women’s laser radial fleet. That race was won by Ireland’s Annalise Murphy. The second race saw Wollmann improve to 29th... Read more of this article
