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Endeavour Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Endeavour marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of empowering Bermuda’s youth through sailing and STEAM education. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, the Bermuda-registered charity dedicated to empowering Bermuda’s youth with experiential learning through sailing, proudly celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2025. “Founded in... Read more of this article
Optimist Sailors Enter Team Racing Competition
After successfully navigating the individual qualification series over the first three racing days, the Optimist World Championship shifted its focus to the highly anticipated team racing competition. Team Bermuda, comprising Emma Brown, Harry Brown, Thomas McBain, Heath Meyers, and Jesse Savage, took to the water with high hopes. The morning, however,... Read more of this article
Optimist Sailors Continue World Championship
The five young sailors representing Bermuda continued their campaign at the 2025 Optimist World Championship in Portorož, Slovenia. Day three of the prestigious event, featuring a vast fleet of 281 sailors from around the globe, saw only one race successfully completed, bringing the series total to five races. Thomas McBain continues to lead the Bermudian... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Begin World Championship
Five promising young sailors from Bermuda have taken to the waters of Portorož, Slovenia, to commence their challenge at the 2025 Optimist World Championship. Day one of the prestigious event, featuring a vast fleet of 281 sailors from around the globe, saw two races successfully completed under a pleasant sea breeze. Thomas McBain currently leads... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Host 2026 Apex Group SailGP
The Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix will return to the Great Sound on May 9–10, 2026. A spokesperson said, “The countdown begins: the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix will officially take place May 9–10, 2026, SailGP has confirmed today as part of its global season announcement. This, as the franchise continues with confirmed expansion... Read more of this article
ADHT Honours Eli Furbert At Annual Awards
The African Diaspora Heritage Trail Foundation celebrated 19-year-old Eli Furbert with the Preserving Heritage Award. A spokesperson said, “The African Diaspora Heritage Trail Foundation [ADHT] has proudly recognized 19-year-old Eli Furbert with the esteemed ADHT Preserving Heritage Award at a ceremony that highlighted both his remarkable talent... Read more of this article
Rachael Betschart Places 37th In WASZP Fleet
Bermudian sailor Rachael Betschart finished 37th overall in the WASZP Fleet at Foiling Week 2025 in Italy. The 12th edition of Foiling Week, an event dedicated to foiling boats, saw 131 registered athletes compete in the WASZP class. Betschart, representing the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, accumulated 246 net points after twelve races. She competed against... Read more of this article
Redwood First To Finish Marion Bermuda Race
Redwood, skippered by Pike Severance, was first to finish the Marion Bermuda Race, crossing the line off St. David’s Head after 4 days, 18 hours, and 33 minutes at sea. A spokesperson said, “The Ker 50, Redwood, skippered by Beverly Yacht Club member Pike Severance, crossed the Marion Bermuda Race finish line off St. David’s Head in Bermuda... Read more of this article
Rachael Betschart Competing In WASZP Fleet
Bermudian sailor Rachael Betschart, representing the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, stands in 39th place overall after nine races in the WASZP class at Foiling Week 2025 in Italy. The event, in its 12th edition, is the world’s largest gathering dedicated to foiling boats. Betschart has accumulated 183 net points among a field of 110 international sailors... Read more of this article
Sailing: Colin Clarke Regatta Overall Results
Max Curtis and Wesley Tucker won the annual Colin Clarke Regatta in St. George’s Harbour. The duo accumulated 4 points across four races, showcasing consistent performance in the Comet class event. Curtis and Tucker recorded two first-place finishes, one second-place finish, and a sixth-place finish, which was discarded as their throw-out race. Gladwin... Read more of this article
Aspen Returns As Women’s Match Race Sponsor
Aspen returns as title sponsor of the 2025 Bermuda Women’s Match Racing Regatta, set for October 21–26 as the final stage of the Women’s World Match Racing Tour. A spokesperson said, “The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and World Match Racing Tour today announced the return of leading speciality insurer and re-insurer ASPEN as title sponsor of... Read more of this article
Beach & Bennett Set For Marion Bermuda Race
Roger Beach and Jeff Bennett will sail double-handed in the 2025 Marion to Bermuda Race, aiming to inspire future Bermudian sailors. A spokesperson said, “On June 20, longtime friends and experienced offshore sailors Roger Beach and Jeff Bennett will set out from Marion, Massachusetts, bound for Bermuda aboard a double-handed yacht — just the... Read more of this article
