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Photos: Dickinson & Gilbert Win Comet Race
The latest round of Comet Class Club Racing in the St. George’s Harbour saw Stephen Dickinson and Anderika Gilbert sail to victory in the three-race Regatta. In the opening race, Dickinson had the boat speed and the lead rounding the leeward mark, but the Jib rope broke, while Gilbert worked to get the Jib back in hand, Scott Fox and his crew Joanna... Read more of this article
Highlighting Endeavour Programme Participants
[Written by Robyn Bardgett] The Endeavour Maritime Career Springboard Programme is a seven-week intensive training to encourage and support Bermudian youth 16 and older toward starting a maritime career. The programme is offered through a partnership with the Bermuda College Division of Professional and Career Education [PACE]. Young people who have... Read more of this article
Sailing: Lambert & Maybury Wins Comet Race
Nine boats went to the start line for the Edna Foggo-Pitcher Memorial Comet Race Regatta in the St. George’s Harbour. The sailors competed over a four-race series, with Gladwin Lambert and Stefan Maybury claiming the overall victory with 5 points. Maxwell Curtis and Stefan Furbert finished second with 6 points, while third place went to Scott Fox... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Round The Island Sailing Race
The 2020 Heineken Round the Islands Race organized by the Bermuda Sailing Association [BSA] saw 19 boats hit the starting line last Thursday. A spokesperson said, “The 2020 Heineken Round the Islands Race organized by the Bermuda Sailing Association [BSA] saw 19 boats hit the starting line last Cup Match Thursday. A mixture of sailors of all ages... Read more of this article
DofE Launches ‘Silver Adventurous Journey’
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award [DofE] in Bermuda embarked on its ‘Silver Adventurous Journey’ with the Bermuda Sloop Foundation’s Sail Training Vessel Spirit of Bermuda yesterday [Aug 3], with the excursion to conclude tomorrow [Aug 5]. A spokesperson said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Bermuda [the Award] is extremely pleased... Read more of this article
RenRe Junior Gold Cup Postponed To 2021
The RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup has been postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “With great regret the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club announces that the 18th annual RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup has been postponed to 2021 due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. “First held in 2002, the RenaissanceRe Junior... Read more of this article
Sailing: Emily Nagel Joins 11th Hour Racing Team
Bermuda’s Emily Nagel will be joining the training crew of the 11th Hour Racing Team ahead of their France to Newport transatlantic crossing. The report on the 11th Hour Racing Team website said, “11th Hour Racing Team announced the addition of several high-profile sailors to its training crew ahead of their France to Newport 2020 Transatlantic... Read more of this article
Sailing: Evans & Kleist Compete In Australia
Rockal Evans and Larry Kleist competed in the Queensland Finn State Championships out of Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Australia, flying the Bermuda Flag. Evans finished 5th overall and was second in the open category up to 40 years, while Kleist was 13th overall and was 5th in the Grand Masters 50 – 59 Age Group Division. A total of 35 boats... Read more of this article
Tall Ship ‘Picton Castle’ To Sail Around The World
The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle will embark on a World Voyage, beginning in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada in April of 2021, and will visit more than 20 ports, including Bermuda before wrapping up in June 2022. A spokesperson said, “Like so many others, the Training Ship Picton Castle’s plans were changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Had... Read more of this article
Photos: Edward Cross Long Distance Race
The 2020 Edward Cross Long Distance Race took place this weekend, with sailors racing from the east end to the west end. Maxwell Curtis and Stefan Furbert claimed the victory in 2:29.28, Stephen Dickinson and Anderica Gilbert were a close second in 2:29.30, while Rudy Bailey and Carey Bean rounded out the top three in a time of 2:30.38. You can view... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Results: Comet Sailing Race
[Updated] The 2020 Edward Cross Long Distance Race got underway in bright and sunny skies in the St. George’s Harbour. First out of the town cut channel was Gladwin Lambert and his crew Stefan Maybury, followed by Rudy Bailey, with Stephen Dickinson right behind. The trio remained in the positions as the made their way around Fort St. Catherine heading... Read more of this article
BSH: Sailing Experience For ‘Different Abilities’
Bermuda Sailors’ Home [BSH] is offering and financing a “unique sailing experience for Bermudians with different abilities” aboard the tall ship Tenacious. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Sailors’ Home [BSH] is offering and financing a unique sailing experience for Bermudians with different abilities to sail on board the tall ship,... Read more of this article
