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Video: Island Showcased To America’s Cup Fans
A video showcasing Bermuda is helping to introduce potential visitors to the island ahead of the 2017 America’s Cup. The video, co-produced by LookBermuda | LookFilms and Shooter & Scribe Productions for the Bermuda Tourism Authority, features stock footage from the LookBermuda film archive, narration by Glenn Jones, music by Felix Tod, and... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: America’s Cup Celebration
Crowds lined Front Street last night [Dec 3], as the America’s Cup celebration took place, following after the announcement on Tuesday that Bermuda has been selected to be home of America’s Cup in 2017. The actual America’s Cup trophy arrived in Bermuda onboard a private jet earlier that day, and was driven in a motorcade to the Cabinet... Read more of this article
Live Blog: America’s Cup Arrives In Bermuda
[Still updating on Wednesday] The America’s Cup Event Authority revealed yesterday [Dec 2] in a press conference in New York City that Bermuda has been selected to be home of America’s Cup in 2017, and the Cup is due to arrive in Bermuda today. Following a motorcade from the airport to Hamilton, there will be a celebration on Front Street this evening,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: America’s Cup At Cabinet Office
The America’s Cup trophy arrived in Bermuda this afternoon [Dec 3], with the private jet carrying the Cup greeted by a water spray by the Airport Division of the Bermuda Fire and Service. After its arrival at the airport, the Cup — with a police escort — was transported to Hamilton in a motorcade, carried in a car bearing the licence... Read more of this article
2017 America’s Cup Promo Hits East Broadway
Less than 24 hours after the announcement that Bermuda will host the 2017 America’s Cup, junior and adult sailors — Olympic sailor Sara Lane Adderley — took to East Broadway this morning [Dec 3] to help spread the news that Bermuda will be the new home of the America’s Cup. The actual Cup will arrive in Bermuda later today,... Read more of this article
Purpose-Built Event Village In Dockyard For Cup
[Updated] Dockyard was selected as the venue to base the 2017 America’s Cup, and a purpose-built event village will be developed, the organisers said today. Ending months of speculation, the America’s Cup Event Authority revealed in a press conference today [Dec 2] that Bermuda has been selected to host the America’s Cup in 2017. Rendering #1... Read more of this article
BTA: Beginning Of An Exhilarating New Chapter
“We’re thrilled to be named the home of the 35th America’s Cup in 2017,” said Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Bill Hanbury. “Today’s announcement is just the beginning of an exhilarating new chapter for Bermuda as an island country — including the important tourism industry.” “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is honoured... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: RBYC America’s Cup Celebration
Excitement and cheer filled the air at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] when the America’s Cup organisers revealed today [Dec 2] that Bermuda has been selected to host the 2017 America’s Cup. All eyes were focused on the wall mounted monitor as the press conference live stream showed Commercial Commissioner Harvey Schiller announce Bermuda... Read more of this article
Party On Front Street To Welcome America’s Cup
[Updated] The America’s Cup will arrive in Bermuda tomorrow [Dec. 3] and the Cabinet Office is encouraging residents to come out and celebrate the Island’s historical achievement of being chosen to host the America’s Cup in 2017. Earlier today, the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] announced that Bermuda was selected to be home of America’s... Read more of this article
Videos: Bermuda Named As America’s Cup Host
[Updated] The America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] revealed today [Dec 2] in a press conference in New York City that Bermuda has been selected to be home of America’s Cup in 2017. “We are delighted to bring the 35th America’s Cup to Bermuda in 2017. Being home of the America’s Cup is an extraordinary opportunity that fits the heritage, profile,... Read more of this article
Ainslie: British Team Prefers Bermuda For Cup
Olympic medalist Sir Ben Ainslie said the British team would prefer that Bermuda host the 2017 America’s Cup given its “connections with the UK,” according to multiple international media reports. The Olympic sailor is no stranger to Bermuda, having sailed here many times before, as well as participated in sailing clinics with youth... Read more of this article
Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta Concludes
The final day of the 2014 Bermuda J105 Invitational Regatta, sponsored by XL, saw three races completed in a stiff northerly breeze. The opening race [8] of the day was in 14-18 knots, and the fleet had to deal with large wind shifts as well as difficult chop that this wind direction always brings. The race went to Yabsta [Trevor Boyce] – his second... Read more of this article
