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Christian Ebbin & St. George’s Win O’Day Trophy
Christian Ebbin helped St. George’s School win the NESSA Fleet Racing Championship O’Day Trophy in the United States. Ebbin sailed the St. George’s School A Division boat to victory in the Class with 35 points, in the 8-race regatta, Ebbin won two races, he also had a second-place finish and a third. Combined with the St. George’s School... Read more of this article
Dismasted Yacht Safely Returns To Bermuda
A 32-foot yacht — traveling from Bermuda to the Azores — that became dismasted in a storm had a diesel transfer in order to make it back to Bermuda. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio received a satellite telephone call from the German registered 32 ft sloop MARU which had departed Bermuda on the... Read more of this article
Sloop Foundation Welcomes Shawnette Somner
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is welcoming Shawnette Somner to its team on a temporary basis as Interim Education Manager. The Bermuda Sloop Foundation posted the graphic online below, saying, “We are pleased to welcome Shawnette Somner to the team on a temporary basis as Interim Education Manager. As a veteran educator of 39 years, and with a vast... Read more of this article
Black Pearl Leading Antigua Bermuda Race
Stefan Jentzsch’s Botin Black Pearl has pulled ahead in the Antigua Bermuda Race as of Thursday morning [May 11]. A spokesperson said, “After trailing the Tod Slyngstad’s HH 66 catamaran Nemo by approximately 50 miles on Wednesday, Stefan Jentzsch’s Botin 56 Black Pearl has pulled ahead by 3 miles as of 0600 Thursday morning. Both are just... Read more of this article
Ebbin & Team Finish 3rd In Presidents Trophy
Christian Ebbin and his St. George’s School Sailing teammates finished 3rd competing in the NESSA Team Racing Championship [Presidents Trophy]. On the waters of Boston, St. George’s and The Hotchkiss School both finished the regatta with records of 13&7, with Hotchkiss ruled in second behind the winners Brunswick School. Related Stories Campbell... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda-Lorient Pure Ocean Challenge
Three boats looking to beat a 40-year old crossing time between Bermuda and Lorient in the fourth edition of the Pure Ocean Challenge have set off. A spokesperson said, “The long standing crossing time of 12 days 23 hours et 16 minutes was set in 1983 by Eugène Riguidel and Jean-François le Menec, in the catamaran William-Saurin. “Two... Read more of this article
Betschart Finishes Runner-Up In SailGP Inspire
Bermuda’s Rachael Betschart finished runner-up at the Waszp Grand Final of the SailGP Inspire Championship of Champions on San Francisco Bay last weekend. Betschart reached the showpiece final after becoming the first female winner of the Inspire Racing Series at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix in May last year. The Championship of Champions, which... Read more of this article
Evans Helps Matador Win State Championships
Rockal Evans was a member of the crew aboard Matador which claimed the IRC New South Wales State Championships in Australia. Matador skippered by David Doherty finished with 10 points, winning three of the five races sailed. Related Stories Curtis & Tucker Win Comet Winter Series Regatta Smith, Stovell & Dalhousie Win Sailing Event Bermuda... Read more of this article
Brangman & Rogers Win Albert Symonds Regatta
Dale Brangman and Tajahri Rogers sailed to victory in the Comet Class Albert Symonds Memorial Regatta. Brangman and Rogers finished with 4 points after claiming two wins and a second, while Gladwin Lambert and Stefan Maybury finished second with 5 points, with a win and two second-place finishes. Quinton Simons and Greg Proctor would finish third after... Read more of this article
Video: Convex End-To-End Sailing Event
The 2023 Convex End-to-End took place today [May 6] and this year the annual event included a sailing portion, with a dozen of Bermuda’s top young sailors making their way from White’s Island in Hamilton to Dockyard. Dede Cooper, the Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association secretary, said she is delighted some of the island’s young sailors will support... Read more of this article
Paul Rodrigues Jr Helps Christchurch Finish 5th
Paul Rodrigues Jr. helped Christchurch School finish 5th in the MASSA Team Race Championships. With a lot of rain but a solid 5-10 knot breeze from the east, Rodrigues and his teammates battle in tight racing all day as the battle for 2nd went all the way to the 2nd to last race of the final 4. Severn was declared the winner with Archishop-Spalding... Read more of this article
Endeavour Celebrates Inclusiveness In Sailing
The Endeavour programme recognized Autism Acceptance Month by supporting “diverse youth with exceptional abilities as part of the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a registered charity and non-profit that engages Bermuda’s youth in hands-on, experiential learning through sailing that builds their... Read more of this article
