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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
Photo Set #4: 2014 Non-Mariners Race
The holiday weekend came to a close with the Non-Mariners Race taking place on Sunday afternoon [Aug 3] at the Sandys Boat Club, with large crowds in attendance as the ”non-boats” entered the water, with most collapsing and sinking within minutes. The Non-Mariners Race started decades ago when a group of drinking friends debated the... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: 2014 Non-Mariners Race
The Non-Mariners Race — which sees “non-boats” hit the water with most collapsing and sinking within minutes — took place on Sunday afternoon [Aug 3] at the Sandys Boat Club, with large crowds in attendance. The “non-event” kicks off with the “non-colors raising,” which is followed by “non-penguins... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2014 Non-Mariners Race
The Sandys Boat Club played host to huge crowds on Sunday afternoon [Aug 3] as people made their way to the west by both land and sea for the annual Non-Mariners Race, which sees unusual watercraft take to the water, with most collapsing and sinking only a few feet from shore. The “non-boats” often have a theme based on news events, and... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2014 Non-Mariners Race
Droves of people made their way by both land and sea to Sandys Boat Club on Sunday afternoon [Aug 3] 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 most sinking within minutes. The “non-boats”... Read more of this article
Webcast Replay & Photos: Non-Mariners Race
[Updated] The annual Non-Mariners Race is getting underway today [Aug 3] at the Sandys Boat Club, with the always popular ‘non-event’ seeing strange and unusual watercraft taking to the water, most sinking within minutes. The Non-Mariners Race started decades ago when a group of drinking friends debated the flotation properties of baby carriages,... Read more of this article
Non-Mariners Race To Take Place On Sunday
With the Cup Match Classic now completed, the next big event for the holiday season is the annual Non-Mariners Race which will be held this Sunday [Aug 3] at the Sandys Boat Club at Mangrove Bay. Hosted by the Society of Non Mariners, the always popular ‘non-event’ kicks off just before noon, and involves strange and unusual watercraft taking to... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Annual Non-Mariners Race On Aug 3
The annual Non-Mariners Race will be held on Sunday August 3rd, with the always popular ‘non-event’ involving strange and unusual watercraft taking to the water, most sinking within minutes. Hosted by the Society of Non Mariners, the ‘non-event’ will be held at the Sandys Boat Club at Mangrove Bay in Sandys parish, getting underway at around... Read more of this article
Video/Photo Set #2: 2013 Non-Mariners Race
[Updated with video] The annual Non Mariners Race took place yesterday [Aug 4] at Mangrove Bay in Sandys, with crowds of people making their way to the west end to enjoy the day’s fun. The winning float for the day was “Cannonair”, which had a special guest onboard for a brief time with Premier Craig Cannonier himself taking to the contraption.... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: 2013 Non Mariners Race
Known as the informal end of the Cup Match holiday, the Non Mariners Race took place today [Aug 4] at Mangrove Bay in Sandys, with crowds of people making their way to the west end to enjoy the day’s fun. Floats included the “HMS Burtlegger’s Bliss”, poking fun at MP David Burt’s recent swizzle issue, as well an airplane themed... Read more of this article
