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SailGP Season 3 Adds Race In Singapore
SailGP‘s global expansion continues with the addition of Singapore to its Season 3 calendar, with their third season set to kick off in Bermuda later this month. The SailGP website said, “SailGP’s rapid global expansion continues with the addition of Singapore to its Season 3 calendar, as the iconic city-state plays host to Asia’s first... Read more of this article
Photos: BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme
Now in its sixth year, Endeavour has partnered with five schools across Bermuda for the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme which engages students “who are on the autism spectrum in experiential learning activities as a form of recreational therapy.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity, is committed to ensuring... Read more of this article
Bermuda International Race Week Day Two
The Bermuda International Invitational Race Week [BIIRW] continued with 9 International One Design completing 2 more races on the Great Sound. Patrick Cooper, sailing Bermuda 1, continues to lead the fleet after 4 races. Cooper won the opening race of the day, before finishing second in the second race and he now has 5 total points. American Courtney... Read more of this article
Evans Helps Doherty Finish 3rd In Regatta
In his last preparation regatta before the SSL Gold Cup Qualifier, Rockal Evans was a member of the David Doherty crew aboard Matador during the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia TP52 Regatta. A total of four races took place in the regatta, which saw Evans and the crew finish third with 16 points. After a sixth place finish in the first race, they then... Read more of this article
David Sussmann Highlights Pure Ocean
The Pure Ocean challenge between Bermuda and Lorient will take place this month, with the event aiming to “highlight ocean conservation and raise funds for the foundation’s work.” Pure Ocean founder David Sussmann told Bernews, “The event aims to highlight ocean conservation and raise funds for the foundation’s work. Whilst race entry... Read more of this article
Bermuda International Race Week Underway
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club had a successful return to Bermuda International Invitational Race Week [BIIRW] with 9 International One Design completing two races on the Great Sound. Beautiful conditions with the wind at 10-12 knots out of the northwest sees Patrick Cooper, Bermuda 1, the provisional leader after two races. Cooper won both races on the... Read more of this article
SailGP: Deep Dive Podcast For Season 3
SailGP— which will kick off their third season in Bermuda in May 2022 – has released the first episode of Deep Dive, a sports punditry podcast taking fans behind the scenes of every aspect of its upcoming third season. The SailGP website said, “Deep Dive is hosted by SailGP’s international broadcast commentators and world-class sailors... Read more of this article
Aspen To Sponsor SSL Bermuda Sailing Team
SSL Bermuda announced that Aspen Bermuda will be their Title Sponsor for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Christian Dunleavy, Group Chief Underwriting Officer of Aspen said: “Aspen is pleased to support the Bermuda community which has a long and proud history in sailing. Supporting Bermuda’s SSL team allows Aspen to do our part in helping create future... Read more of this article
Sailors Reflect On Pure Ocean Challenge
The Pure Ocean challenge between Bermuda and Lorient will take place next month, with those involved in the series of races over the years reflecting on “the importance of the route and its resurgence.” A spokesperson said, “Ahead of the start of the Pure Ocean challenge between Bermuda and Lorient next month, which will resurrect the... Read more of this article
SailGP: Swiss ‘Hit Speeds Close To 90 Km/h’
The Switzerland SailGP Team said they have “hit speeds close to 90 km/h after taking to the water for first time” ahead of the start of Season 3 in Bermuda, which will be held in May. “Driver Sébastien Schneiter, the youngest driver of the series so far, has been putting his crew through their paces as training gets underway on Great... Read more of this article
Endeavour Partners With SailGP Inspire
Endeavour is partnering with SailGP Inspire to “create exciting legacy opportunities to benefit Bermuda’s youth.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity and nonprofit that has engaged more than 5,500 diverse youth from across Bermuda in its experiential learning through sailing programmes since 2015, is partnering... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP Inspire Features Tre Maxwell
Young Bermudian sailor Tre Maxwell has been featured in a promotional video for the SailGP Inspire programme. Maxwell went behind the scenes with some of the world’s best sailors at the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix, the Season Two Grand Final, in San Francisco last month. Season Three gets underway in Bermuda next month. “I’m from... Read more of this article
