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Male Arrested After Man Stabbed In Sandys
[Updated] At approximately 5.20pm today, the police responded to a “water-side melee” at Mangrove Bay, in which “males in the water became combative towards each other throwing bottles and other projectiles.” An 18-year-old man was stabbed and taken to hospital, an 18-year-old woman was also taken to the hospital after being... Read more of this article
Photos: 2016 Non-Mariners Event In Sandys
The 44th annual Non-Mariners Race took place in Sandys this afternoon [July 31], with the Non-Calypso Pipe Band leading the Non-Committee in parade to Mangrove Bay Beach to observe the construction of this year’s Non-Craft. Hosted by Sandys Boat Club, the always popular ‘non-event’ attract large crowds who come by both land and sea, and involves... Read more of this article
This Year’s Non-Mariners Race Set For July 31
Looking for something silly and wacky to do to wrap up Cup Match this year? If so, the organisers of the NonMariners race are inviting you to head on down to Sandys Boat Club on Sunday, July 31st. A spokesperson said, “The 44th NonMariners Race will kick off in Mangrove Bay just before noon this year, with the Non-Calypso Pipe Band leading the... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: 2015 Non Mariners Race
Droves of people made their way by both land and sea to Sandys Boat Club on Sunday afternoon [Aug 2] to take part in the last big event for the holiday weekend — the annual Non-Mariners Race. The race, or more correctly the “non-race” sees objects fashioned into watercraft take to the water with hopes of staying afloat long enough... Read more of this article
Photos & Video Set #2: Non Mariners Race
The holiday weekend came to a close with the Non-Mariners Race taking place on Sunday afternoon [Aug 2] at the Sandys Boat Club, with large crowds in attendance on both land and sea. The annual “non-event” kicks off with the “non-colors raising,” which is followed by “non-penguins fly past,” which is followed by the march on by the “non-calypso... Read more of this article
Cup Match: “No Major Incidents Of Note”
The Cup Match holiday “was a very busy period with a variety of calls for service, however there were no major incidents of note,” the police said today, adding that 12 people were arrested over the period for suspicion of DUI, and there was an incident at Non Mariners in which a woman hit another woman in the head with a bottle. A police... Read more of this article
Soldiers Back Up Police For Non-Mariners Race
The Boat Troop from the Bermuda Regiment joined forces with Marine Police at the weekend to help keep the annual Non-Mariners’ Race safe. A total of four soldiers from the Regiment’s sea-going specialists backed up police over the holiday weekend, carrying out patrol duties around the Island on Saturday [Aug 1] before the Non-Mariners’ event at... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Non Mariners Race Underway
[Updated with live video & more photos] The annual Non-Mariners Race is getting underway today [Aug 2] at the Sandys Boat Club, with the always popular ‘non-event’ seeing strange and unusual watercraft taking to the water, most sinking within minutes. Update 7.22pm: 4 hour replay of the live stream is below: The Non-Mariners Race started decades... Read more of this article
Cup Match Touted By NatGeo Top Travel List
Visitors looking for a warm destination this summer are getting a nudge in Bermuda’s direction thanks to a National Geographic article that suggests the island as one of the “Best Summer Trips 2015,” highlighting the Cup Match holiday as “Bermuda’s equivalent of the Super Bowl.” Featured alongside locales such as... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty: Riding JetSki While Impaired
A 29 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Sept 8] where he pleaded guilty to driving a jetski whilst impaired in the Mangrove Bay area on 3rd August 2014, the date of the Non-Mariners Race. Police evidence as read out to Magistrate Juan Wolffe was that Marine Police had seen Kinte Smith on a jetski in an area where there were many swimmers,... Read more of this article
Non-Mariners Cruise Raises Money For Charity
A recently held cruise in conjunction with the Non-Mariners event, sponsored by Work Hard Play Hard Entertainment, resulted in not only a good time had by all, but also a donation to the Women’s Resource Centre Bermuda. Held on August 4, 2014 the party, which took place aboard MV Elizabeth, featured entertainment from DJ KEEM, SiiD James, and... Read more of this article
Photos: Aerial Media Captures Non-Mariners
The talented team at Bermuda Aerial Media were on hand for the Non-Mariners event on Sunday afternoon [Aug 3] in Sandys, capturing a birds-eye view of the festivities, showing the large crowds in attendance. The company was granted an Aerial Work Certificate in 2013, and has since gone on to provide commercial services, as well as unique footage of... Read more of this article
