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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
Berntsson Tops Gold Cup Round Robin Stage
Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson led the Bermuda Gold Cup round robin stage with six wins, followed by USA’s Chris Poole and Australia’s Cole Tapper. A spokesperson said, “Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson, 2023 defending champion of the Bermuda Gold Cup and three-time winner of the event, completed the round robin stage of this year’s Bermuda Gold... Read more of this article
Top Female Athletes To Attend Symposium
Several top Bermudian female athletes will share their inspiring stories during the Girls Sport Symposium at the HSBC Bank on Front Street next Friday [November 8]. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 8 pm, is dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of sportswomen on the island. The panellists will be Natasha Trott [football], Caitlyn... Read more of this article
Bermuda Gold Cup Kicks Off In Hamilton
The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup began in Hamilton Harbour, showcasing strong performances from defending champion Johnie Berntsson and Chris Poole. A spokesperson said, “The 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup kicked off in exhilarating 18-22 knot conditions in Hamilton Harbour, providing the ideal stage for the world’s top match racing teams to master the challenging... Read more of this article
Elijah Samuels, Tre’sure Nanette, J’Kai Berkeley
[Written by Robyn Bardgett] Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that builds self-confidence and life skills for Bermuda’s youth through experiential education, partners with the Bermuda College Athora Division of Professional and Career Education [APACE] to prepare young Bermudians for working in the maritime industry. The Endeavour Maritime Career... Read more of this article
Curtis & Tucker Win Hendrickson Senior Memorial
The Comet Class season continued off the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club with the 2024 Lawrence Stickers Hendrickson Senior Memorial Comet Race Regatta. Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker sailed to victory in all four races, to finish with 3 net points, Zaniko Hendrickson and his crew Sarah Frith finished second with 7 points, and finishing in third place... Read more of this article
Rodrigues & Vieira Help Eckerd Finish 9th
Pj Rodrigues, Jordan Vieira and their Eckerd College sailing teammates finished 9th out of 18 teams in the open Atlantic coast tournament. Hosted by Connecticut College Eckerd finished with 233 points, in the 13 races of each division series. Rodrigues and his crew Avery Guck competed in the A division, they would finish 12th with 146, their best finish... Read more of this article
Christian Ebbin Helps Tulane Finish Third
Christian Ebbin and his Tulane University sailing team-mates took to the waters in Boston, Massachusetts, competing at the recent Open Atlantic Coast championship final. Ebbin and Tulane finished third overall out of 18 teams with 99 combined total points. Tulane was paced by Kelly Holthus, Helena English, and CJ Ricci in the A Division. Through seven... Read more of this article
Sailing: BTA Supports Match Racing Events
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will support the 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup and Aspen Bermuda Women’s Match Race Regatta from October 29 to November 3. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Tourism Authority has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club to support the 2024 Bermuda Gold Cup [for the King Edward VII Gold Cup] and... Read more of this article
Bermuda IOM National & Open Championships
The 2024 Bermuda IOM National & Open Championships took place at Stocks Bay, St. George’s with Adam Barbosa winning the series. Barbosa won 8 races to be crowned champion with 26 net points, Barbosa also recorded 9 second place finishes in the regatta. Heath Foggo finished in second place with a net point score of 35, he had 7 first place finishes,... Read more of this article
Ebbin & Tulane Start In Open Championships
Christian Ebbin and his Tulane University Sailing teammates began competing in the Open Atlantic Coast Championship final. A total of four races were held in the A division, while three races were completed in the B class. At the end of day one, Tulane came off the water in 5th place with 52 combined points. Ebbin and his crew Sabrina Anderson are in... Read more of this article
Spirit Will Be ‘Less Active For Coming Year’
Spirit of Bermuda has received its safety certification however “due to financial constraints” it “will be less active for the coming year” and “if a clear and sustainable path cannot be found, then selling Spirit will likely have to be considered,” the Bermuda Sloop Foundation said today. A spokesperson said, “After... Read more of this article
