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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
RenaissanceRe Invitational Junior Gold Cup Final
Cornelia Baldock Frost of Sweden emerged victorious at the RenaissanceRe Invitational Junior Gold Cup, securing the championship title following a dominant performance in the final three races on the Great Sound. Baldock Frost showcased her exceptional sailing prowess, winning the first race of the day and following up with two second-place finishes.... Read more of this article
Veterans To Meet Again In Gold Cup Final
Veteran match racers Eric Monnin of Switzerland and Johnie Berntsson of Sweden are set to face off in the Bermuda Gold Cup final, ten years after their last Gold Cup final match-up. A spokesperson said, “Match racing veterans Eric Monnin from Switzerland [Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team] and Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson [Berntsson Sailing Team]... Read more of this article
Denmark’s Mauritzen Makes Regatta Final Four
Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls are advancing to the semi-finals of the Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta after defeating leader Julia Aartsen of the Netherlands, joining teams from France, Denmark, and Sweden. A spokesperson said, “Denmark’s Kristine Mauritzen and her Team Seagulls upset the form book yesterday... Read more of this article
4 Skippers Advance To Gold Cup Semi-Finals
Johnie Berntsson, Chris Poole, Nick Egnot-Johnson, and Eric Monnin advanced to the Bermuda Gold Cup semi-finals after winning their quarter-final matches. A spokesperson said, “The final four skippers advancing to the semi-final were decided on Day 3 of the Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour. Defending 2023 event winner Johnie Berntsson [SWE]... Read more of this article
