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Rodrigues & Ebbin Continue At Sailing Event
PJ Rodrigues and Christian Ebbin were back on the water competing at the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in Brazil. On day three in the 29er class, Rodrigues and Ebbin remained in 17th place with 111 points. Three more races were sailed to take the series to nine races. Rodrigues and Ebbin finished 10th in the first race of the day and the... Read more of this article
33 Students Take Part In Endeavour Programme
During September and October, 33 students took part in the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme with Endeavour. 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 self-confidence and life skills. “Endeavour is committed... Read more of this article
Sailing: Rodrigues & Ebbin Continue In Brazil
PJ Rodrigues and Christian Ebbin continued competing at the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in Brazil. On day two in the 29er class, Rodrigues and Ebbin fell eleven places to 17th. Three more races were sailed on the day, to take the series to 6 races, the pair came off the water with 69 net points. Rodrigues and Ebbin finished 21st in the... Read more of this article
Rodrigues & Ebbin Begin Youth Sailing World
PJ Rodrigues and Christian Ebbin began competing at the Allianz Youth Sailing World Championships in Brazil. On the opening day in the 29er Class, Rodrigues and Ebbin find themselves in 6th in a fleet of 30. Three races were sailed on the day, with the pair crossing the line 6th in the first race, they finished 8th in the second race, before finishing... Read more of this article
Malcolm Smith Finishes 30th In World Sunfish
The 2023 ISCA 52nd World Sunfish Championships concluded in Florida, with Malcolm Smith finishing in 30th place out of a fleet of 100 sailors. On the final day, three more races were sailed to take the series to twelve races. Smith finished the first race of the day and the tenth of the series in 34th place, crossed the line 61st in the second race... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Enter Orange Bowl Regatta
The 2023 Open Orange Bowl Regatta is fast approaching, racing is scheduled for December 27th – 30th off the Coconut Grove Sailing Club in Florida. In early registration, Bermuda has three entries, with Oliver Soares, Ethan Thompson, and Christian Ebbin set to compete in the Waszp Class. Related Stories Sailing: 2024 RBYC Opti Series Underway Sailing:... Read more of this article
Smith Continues Competing In World Sunfish
The 2023 ISCA 52nd World Sunfish Championships continued in Florida, with Malcolm Smith in action. Three more races were sailed to take the series to nine races, and Smith remains in 30th place with 236 points, out of a fleet of 100 sailors. Smith finished the first race of the day and the seventh of the series in 13th place, finished 32nd in the second... Read more of this article
Smith Competes In World Sunfish Event
The 2023 ISCA 52nd World Sunfish Championships have commenced in Florida, with Bermuda’s Malcolm Smith in action. Amidst a fleet of 100 sailors, Smith currently holds the 30th position after completing six races, amassing a total of 134 points. Smith’s best finish thus far has been a 20th-place finish in the 4th race of the series. Related... Read more of this article
New Scoring Model For Newport Bermuda Race
The 2024 Newport Bermuda Race – a 635-nautical mile ocean race — will use the Forecast Time Correction Factor [F-TCF] as a scoring model. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC] is proud to announce that the 2024 race will be the first Ocean Race to use Forecast – Time Correction Factor [F-TCF] as a... Read more of this article
Video: Sailors In SSL Gold Cup 1/16 Finals
[Updated] Bermuda’s team is back in action in the SSL Gold Cup taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain, competing in the 1/16 Finals. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: Bermuda has concluded competition in this event. The organisers said, “What a scintillating Sunday we had lined up... Read more of this article
Video: Sailors In SSL Gold Cup Day 3
[Updated] Bermuda’s team is back in action in the SSL Gold Cup taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. The 55-minute live video replay is below: Update | The racing has concluded for today and the organisers said, “Tahiti have been on a roll, seemingly... Read more of this article
Sailors Continue To Compete In SSL Gold Cup
Bermuda’s team continued to compete in the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria, Spain. A spokesperson said, “With the wind dropping off, keeping the yachts moving became imperative, especially with the difficult swell. It’s hot out here in Gran Canaria, but cool and smooth was the order of the day. “At the start, Hungary and Finland weren’t... Read more of this article
Bermuda-Bound Sailor Rescued By Coast Guard
A sailor that was traveling to Bermuda was rescued 270 miles off of North Carolina by the U.S. Coast Guard. A spokesperson said, “Coast Guard Sector New York watchstanders received a report of lost communications from the family of the mariner who departed Jersey City, New Jersey, en route to Bermuda, stating that they lost contact on Nov. 6,... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda In SSL Gold Cup Sailing
[Updated] Bermuda’s sailing team is set to participate today [Nov 16] in the SSL Gold Cup in Gran Canaria as the 1/16 Finals commence. You can tune in and watch the event live below, and we will provide updates with results once the competition concludes. Update: The SSL organisation said, “Bermuda’s ‘Privateers’ got off to a strong... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Sailing Team In SSL Gold Cup
Bermuda’s sailing team has successfully advanced to the 1/16 Finals of the SSL Gold Cup, an elite sailing competition currently taking place in Gran Canaria, Spain. The action resumes on Thursday, November 16th, as the 1/16 Finals commence and the images below show a look at Bermuda’s team in action during the first few days of competition. Related... Read more of this article
Endeavour Sailors Experience First Regatta
Young sailors from the Endeavour programme experienced their first regatta during the Bermuda Optimist National and Open Championship at Sandys Boat Club at the weekend. Fourteen graduates from the programme, which is dedicated to making sailing accessible to all regardless of socio-economic background, competed in the green fleet, representing six... Read more of this article
