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2022 Bermuda Keelboat Regatta Underway
The Bermuda Keelboat Regatta got underway in the Great Sound. Craig Davis leads the IOD fleet after three races on day one with 6 points. Davis sailing Vrengen finished third in the first race, before finishing second in the second race, and then won the final race of the day. Bill McNiven & Ray DeSilva sailing Shadow are in second with 7 points,... Read more of this article
Autumn Regatta To Take Place From Oct 7 To 9
The 2022 edition of this Autumn regatta takes place October 7 – 9tth, with 5 IODs and 5 J015s scheduled to take to the waters of the Great Sound this weekend. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] looks forward to welcoming our international teams from the IOD fleet. The event is once again supported by Bacardi and Bermuda... Read more of this article
Endeavour & APACE Offering Programme
Endeavour is partnering with the Bermuda College Division of Athora Professional and Career Education [APACE] for a career development and training initiative that “equips young Bermudians with hands-on training and knowledge to jumpstart their career in the maritime industry.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity... Read more of this article
Six Youth Sailors To Compete In Brazil
Six young sailors — Nina Gotfredsen, Rory Savage, Dylan Menzies, Oliver Soares, Aiden Mahoney, and Trystan Hocking — will compete in the 2022 Optimist South American Championships in Brazil. SailBrasil.com reports, “tarting next Saturday (8th) the Clube do Rio de Janeiro will host one of the biggest competitions of the continent, which... Read more of this article
School Students Sailing On Spirit Of Bermuda
The Spirit of Bermuda set sail this morning on its first middle school voyage for the school year 2022 – 2023. A spokesperson said, “Three-masted schooner and sail training vessel, the Spirit of Bermuda set sail this morning on its first middle school voyage for the school year 2022 – 2023. It marks a return to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation’s... Read more of this article
Allan Frith Wins Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta
The Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club hosted the Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta in the St. George’s Harbour, with Allan Frith claiming the victory. The Regatta was a four-race series, with Frith finishing the day with three points after finishing second in the first race and then recording three consecutive wins. Maxwell Curtis, who won the first race of the... Read more of this article
Kempe & Penruddocke Conclude ILCA Qualifier
ILCA sailors including Sebastian Kempe and Adriana Penruddocke were back on the water to complete competing in the UKLA Noble Marine & Vaikobi ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7 Qualifier. On the final day in the ILCA 6 Fleet, Penruddocke competed in two races. She finished the first race of the day and the fifth of the series in eighth place. She then finished... Read more of this article
Kempe & Penruddocke Continue ILCA Qualifier 5
ILCA sailors including Sebastian Kempe and Adriana Penruddocke were back on the water at Hayling Island in the UK. In the ILCA 6 Fleet, Penruddocke competed in two races. She finished the first race of the day and the third of the series in 21st place. She then finished fourth, coming off the water with 23 net points in eighth place. Competing in the... Read more of this article
Kempe & Penruddocke Begin ILCA Qualifier 5
ILCA sailors including Sebastian Kempe and Adriana Penruddocke competed at Hayling Island for the fifth qualifier of the season. In the ILCA 7 Fleet, Kemps finished the first race in fourth place. He then finished in the same spot in race two. In the third and final race, Kempe was ruled over the line at the start and was black flagged. Related Stories Campbell... Read more of this article
SailGP Event To Return To Bermuda In 2024
SailGP will return to Bermuda in 2024, with the event to take place from May 4-5, 2024. A spokesperson said, “The fourth season of SailGP, the purpose-driven global racing championship, will deliver more events than ever as the league’s season-on-season expansion continues at impressive pace. SailGP’s national teams will compete around the world... Read more of this article
Endeavour Appoints Jennifer Pitcher
Endeavour’s Board of Directors has announced Jennifer Pitcher as its first Executive Director, effective September 1, 2022. Endeavour Board Chair Tom Miller said, “The Board is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Pitcher in this new role as Executive Director. Jennifer is a positive and energetic leader. Her operational excellence combined with her practical... Read more of this article
Dickinson Wins Flagpole To Flagpole Race
Stephen Dickinson and crew Wesley Tucker defended their title as they cruised to victory in the Warren D Mickey Foggo Flagpole to Flagpole Comet Race from Hamilton Harbour Flag Pole to the St. George’s Harbour Flag Pole. Just like they did las year, the East End Mini Yacht Club pair came from behind to clinch line honours in a time of 2:31:30. Maxwell... Read more of this article
