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Bermuda Sailors Continue At Optimist World
The Optimist World Championships continued in Argentina, with 255 young sailors from 51 countries — including a contingent from Bermuda – taking part. Nina Gotfredsen continues to lead the Bermudian fleet after nine races, Gotfredsen dropped 11 places from 90th place to her current place of 101st overall with 254 net points. Miguel Powers... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Back In Optimist World Action
The Optimist World Championships continued in Argentina, with Mar del Plata living up to its reputation for demanding sailing conditions. A strong southerly wind and big waves have tested the skills of 255 young sailors from 51 countries, including a contingent from Bermuda. Nina Gotfredsen now leads the Bermudian fleet after eight races, Gotfredsen... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Continue In Argentina
Bermuda’s young sailors faced strong competition in the opening rounds of the Optimist World Championship Team Racing event in Argentina. The team gained valuable experience in the challenging format that features four-boat teams competing in tactical short races. In their first match against Chile, the team battled hard. While Chile ultimately... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Sailors Competing In Argentina
The Optimist World Championships are underway in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where strong southerly winds and large waves have created challenging conditions for the 255 young sailors competing from 51 countries, including Bermuda. Miguel Powers is currently the leading Bermudian sailor. After four races, Powers is in 99th place overall with 141 points.... Read more of this article
Smith & Gao Sail To Victory In Winter Series
Anthony Smith and his crew, Hong Gao, dominated the comet class winter series round two in St. George’s Harbor, securing the overall win with a consistent and impressive performance. Smith and Gao took the first race with authority, setting the tone for their regatta. They followed up with second-place finishes in the next two races, accumulating... Read more of this article
Cloutier & Scatteraction Win 2024 Keelboat
Mark Cloutier and his crew aboard Scatteraction won the 2024 Bermuda keelboat national J105 fleet championships held on the Great Sound. Cloutier’s team secured victory with consistent performances, including two first-place finishes in the final two races. They finished the regatta with a total of 8 points. James MacDonald’s Passion took... Read more of this article
Friths Win Comet Winter Series In East End
Allan and Sarah Frith topped an eight-boat fleet to win the Comet Class Winter Series race in St. George’s Harbour. The Friths took second in the first race, first in the second and second in the third to finish with five points. Dale Brangman and Malahhu Salassie finished second with six points. They won the first race, took fourth in the second... Read more of this article
Five Sailors To Compete In 2024 Optimist World
Five young sailors — Noah Amaradasa, Evan Davis, Nina Gotfredsen, Rory Savage and Miguel Powers — will represent Bermuda at the 2024 Optimist World Championship in Argentina from December 5–15. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association [BODA] is proud to announce the sailors for the 2024 Optimist World Championship... Read more of this article
Stovell, Hupman & Dalhousie Win Championship
Bermudian sailors Nicole Stovell and Laura Hupman played key roles in a dominant performance by the Dalhousie University sailing team, who captured the CICSA 2024 Fleet Racing National Championship title. The prestigious fall championship, hosted by McGill University at the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club, saw ten of Canada’s top university sailing teams... Read more of this article
Allan & Sarah Frith Win Comet Class Event
The Comet Class Winter Series continued in Sy George’s Harbour, with Allan Frith and his crew Sarah Frith claiming victory. Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker secured second place with six points, and Gladwin Lambert and Greg Proctor claimed third place with seven points. Comet Class Winter Series Race Day Two 05 Allan Frith & Sarah Frith 06... Read more of this article
Courtois & Normandy Win 2024 Aspen Regatta
Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink team – including Louise Acker, Maëlenn Lemaître, Sophie Faguet and Laurane Mettraux – clinched the 2024 Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta title. A spokesperson said, “France’s Pauline Courtois and her Match in Pink by Normandy Elite team of Maelenn Lemaitre, Louise Acker, Théa... Read more of this article
Johnie Berntsson Wins 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup
Johnie Berntsson won his fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, defending his title by defeating Switzerland’s Eric Monnin 2-1 in a tightly contested final marked by challenging wind conditions. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth... Read more of this article
