Hashtag: #BermudaSailing
21 Continue In Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race
The Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race continued with sailors heading to Bermuda, having started in Newport, Rhode Island. Dragon, skippered by Michael Hennessy, continues as the leader, with Kiwi Spirit II skippered by Stanley Paris in second, and Gryphon Solo with Joe Harris at the helm in third. 23 boats started the race on June 3rd, and as of today, 21... Read more of this article
Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race Underway
The Bermuda One-Two Yacht Race got underway in Newport, Rhode Island. Boats and classes are starting to separate themselves as they get into the open water. Dragon is the early leaders skippered by Michael Hennessy, with Gryphon Solo are in second with Joe Harris at the helm, and Kent Racing skippered by Tim Kent is in third. Bermuda One-Two Yacht... Read more of this article
10 Sailors Continue Competing In Mexico
The 2021 Optimist North American Championships continued on the waters in Mexico as the ten sailors flying the Bermuda Flag competed in just one race on day three in the individual competition to make it six races so far in the regatta. Trystan Hocking continues to lead the Bermuda Fleet, finishing the day in 26th place with 93 net points, PJ Rodrigues... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Continue To Compete In Mexico
The 2021 Optimist North American Championships recently continued in Mexico, with the Bermuda sailors competing in team racing. In round one, the Bermuda 1 Team took on Bahamas in their opening race and went down, while the Bermuda 2 Team defeated the US Virgin Islands. Round two saw the Bermuda 1 Team advance with a bye, while the Bermuda 2 Team went... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Continue Competing In Mexico
The 2021 Optimist North American Championships continued in Mexico, the ten sailors flying the Bermuda Flag. Trystan Hocking continues to lead the Bermuda fleet, but fell from 21st to 31st with 63 net points, PJ Rodrigues fell eight places to come off the water in 38th place with 71 net points. Jordan Vierira moved up five places to end the day in 61st... Read more of this article
Bermuda Sailors Compete In Mexico
The 2021 Optimist North American Championships are now underway on the waters in Mexico, with ten sailors flying the Bermuda flag competing in three races on the opening day. Trystan Hocking leads the Bermuda fleet in 21st with 41 points, PJ Rodrigues is holding down the 30th place spot with 60 points. Jordan Vierira is in 66th place with 98 points,... Read more of this article
Photos: Comet Class Host Two Regattas
[Updated with photos] Comet Class sails filled the St. George’s Harbour with two regattas taking place this weekend as sailors took part in the Campbell O’Connor Memorial and the Alan Frith Memorial regattas. Stephen Dickinson and his crew Wesley Tucker captured the Campbell O’Connor Memorial Regatta Trophy when they won two of the three races,... Read more of this article
Video: Morgan Freeman Recalls Bermuda Trip
While appearing on ’The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ American actor Morgan Freeman recounted the time he got caught in a storm while sailing back from Bermuda in 1979. “I sailed my little sloop, a 30 footer, to Bermuda and spent about four, five weeks down there and I was on my way back to New York in October and hit a storm,”... Read more of this article
Kraft Cares Raises $3,768.48 For Endeavour
KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis recently completed the first quarter of their KraftHeinz Cares Campaign, donating $3,768.48 to the Endeavour programme. A spokesperson said, “For a limited time, with the purchase of any participating KraftHeinz product, including Kraft mayonnaise, Heinz ketchup, Kraft dressing, Kraft barbecue sauce, Heinz... Read more of this article
Marion Bermuda Race Cancelled Due To Covid
The Marion Bermuda Race Board of Trustees have cancelled the 2021 Marion Bermuda Race due to Covid-19. Marion Bermuda Race Chairman, Board of Trustees Ray Cullum said, “The Marion Bermuda Race Board of Trustees has made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Marion Bermuda Race due to the current environment and unpredictable nature... Read more of this article
Kempe Finishes 2nd In South Coast Regatta
Sebastian Kempe finished 2nd competing in the South Coast Regatta Anniversary Open in the UK. Competing in the ILCA 6 Division, Kempe and the rest of the 44 competitor Fleet sailed three races. Kempe finished 15th in the first race of the day, finished 2nd in the second race, and then closed out with a 5th place finish in the final race of the Regatta. With... Read more of this article
Virtual No Limits Sailing Programme Held
The BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme with Endeavour recently saw students take part in a virtual form of the course due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour is a Bermuda-registered charity and nonprofit that brings together diverse youth from across Bermuda to engage in experiential learning through sailing that builds... Read more of this article
