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Photos & Standings: RBYC Laser Winter Series
After two race days in the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s Winter Series, a look at the overall standings is below. After a total of 8 races, Adriana Penruddocke leads the fleet with 8 Net Points, David Leach is in second with 21 Net Points and Ben Redburn is currently in third with 35 Net Points. Laser Overall Leaderboard after 8 Races 08 Adriana Penruddocke 21... Read more of this article
Newport Bermuda Race Webinars To Be Held
The Newport Bermuda Race organisers will be hosting a series of free webinars starting on February 9th. A spokesperson said, “If the legendary Bermuda Race is on your bucket list, a new series of free webinars by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority and Goslings Rum, will whet your appetite and give you... Read more of this article
Smith & Patton Conclude Competing In Florida
Benn Smith recently qualified for the Men’s Laser World’s Championship at the conclusion of the Lauderdale Olympic Classes Regatta [LOCR] in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Smith and Campbell Patton were battling for the Bermuda spot in the Championship during the event. A total of three races were sailed on the final day of racing, with Smith starting... Read more of this article
505 World Championship To Be Held In Bermuda
The International 505 Class announced that their 2021 World Championship will be held in Bermuda from October 27th to November 5th. “Remember the America’s Cup? The 505 World Championship will be better,” Sail World reported. “The 505 Worlds is expected to attract competitors from around the world.” “The event is... Read more of this article
Smith & Patton Continue Competing In Florida
More than 130 sailors — including Bermuda’s Benn Smith and Campbell Patton – waited on Sunday for a consistent breeze during a lengthy postponement, and as conditions improved in the afternoon, all three Laser fleets completed one race each at the 2021 West Marine US Open Sailing Series taking place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Shifty... Read more of this article
Sailing: Smith & Patton Competing In Florida
Benn Smith and Campbell Patton finally got on the water to compete in the LOCR in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Patton leads the Bermuda two sailors after the first day of sailing, taking part in the 42 person Laser Fleet. Patton came off the water in 17th place with 56 points after finishing the first race in 9th, he followed that with a 31st place finish... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP Jobs & Opportunities Webinar
The webinar hosted by Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] on SailGP jobs and business opportunities is now accessible online. A spokesperson said, “A total of more than 150 people attended the 90-minute, January 8 webinar, hosted by the BTA and featuring SailGP Event Director Jennie Kim and Head of Marketing & Innovation Michael Porter; SailGP... Read more of this article
Jimmy Spithill Joins United States SailGP Team
Champion sailor Jimmy Spithill has signed on for the United States SailGP Team, which will compete in the SailGP Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, which will be held in April 2021 in Bermuda. The announcement said, “SailGP today announced champion sailor Jimmy Spithill has signed on to become CEO and helm of the United States... Read more of this article
BSF Partners With Sargasso Sea Ltd
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] and Sargasso Sea Ltd have partnered to launch an online store for the Spirit of Bermuda retail collection, with the proceeds from items purchased via the app and website to go toward the Spirit of Bermuda education programs for middle school students. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF]... Read more of this article
SailGP Community Steering Committee Formed
A community steering committee has been formed to provide a supporting role for the SailGP Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, which will be held in April 2021. A BTA spokesperson said, “Bermudians Paul Scope and Mark Clarke have accepted an invitation to lead a Community Steering Committee formed to provide a supporting role for... Read more of this article
Video: BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme
[Written by Robyn Bardgett] Three years ago, BF&M approached Endeavour Community Sailing to create the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, extending the joy of sailing to young people of all abilities. For the past three years, the BF&M No Limits Sailing Programme, in partnership with Endeavour, which provides hands-on experiential learning... Read more of this article
“Economic And Community Benefits It Will Bring”
Corporate partners of SailGP’s Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess have expressed their support for next year’s championship, and excitement about “both the economic and community benefits it will bring. ” The global league today announced it will stage a four-week training camp and two-day, live-televised kick-off event... Read more of this article
