Hashtag: #Non-MarinersRace
Webcast Replay: Non-Mariners Race In Sandys
[Updated with 4.5 hour webcast replay] The annual Non-Mariners Race will be held today [Aug 4], 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 Mangrove Bay in Sandys parish, getting underway... Read more of this article
Non Mariners Party Cruise To Support Charity
An upcoming Non Mariners Dance Party Cruise sponsored by Work Hard Play Hard Entertainment is promising to shape up into one of the biggest parties on the water, with partial proceeds from the event going to support the Women’s Resource Centre Bermuda. Set to be held on August 4, 2013 aboard the MV Elizabeth, able to hold more than 200 people, the... Read more of this article
Marine Restrictions For Non-Mariners Race
[Updated] The Department of Marine and Ports today [July 30] said that a five knot, no wake zone as well as restrictions on personal watercraft [jet skis] movements will take effect for the waters of Mangrove Bay during the Non-Mariners Race on Sunday [Aug 4] between 10am and 8pm. A spokesperson said,”The ‘five-knot no wake zone’ includes... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Gang Fracas At Non-Mariners
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses or information in relation to an incident aboard the MV Elizabeth boat at the Non-Mariners Race in Somerset Sunday [Aug 5], which involved alleged gang members from two separate parts of the island. A police spokesperson said, “Police are appealing for witnesses in regards a fracas that took place between... Read more of this article
Police Break Up Gang Incident At Non-Mariners
Police responded to an incident aboard the MV Elizabeth boat at the Non-Mariners Race in Somerset yesterday [Aug 5], which involved alleged gang members from two separate parts of the island. A police statement said: “At around 5pm on Sunday evening, Police responded to an incident aboard the MV Elizabeth cruise vessel which was attending the... Read more of this article
Photos: Crowds Flock To Non-Mariners Race
Scores of people packed Mangrove Bay yesterday [Aug 5] for the annual Non-Mariners Race. The ‘non-event’ was hosted by the Society of Non-Mariners and the Sandys Boat Club, with an official start time of 11.58am and 27 seconds. The always popular ‘non-event’ sees strange and unusual watercraft take to the water, most sinking... Read more of this article
Webcast Replay: 2012 Non-Mariners Race
[Updated with photos] The annual Non-Mariners Race is getting underway this afternoon [Aug 5] in Sandys, and for those that cannot make it we are carrying a live video feed for the entire afternoon. The ‘Non-Activities’ include the Non-Colors Raising, Non-Penguins Fly Past, Non-Noodle Race, Non-Memorial to our Mascot, Non-Calypso Pipe Band,... Read more of this article
Non Mariners Race Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Preparations are in high gear at the Sandys Boat Club as the Society of Non Mariners get set to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their annual Non-Mariners Race in Sandys. Non-Activities on Sunday [Aug 5] include the Non-Colors Raising, Non-Penguins Fly Past, Non-Noodle Race, Non-Memorial to our Mascot, Non-Calypso Pipe Band, Non-Craft Race, Non-Trophy... Read more of this article
Non-Mariners Race Is A ‘Non-Litter Event’
Sandys Boat Club has teamed up with Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] to help promote a litter-free Non-Mariners Race event for 2012. The Non-Mariners Race is hosted by The Society of Non-Mariners and the Sandys Boat Club and will be held on Sunday, August 5th. This year will be the 40th Anniversary of this annual event at the Club. A spokesperson said:... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2011 Non-Mariners Race
Numerous locals made their way west by both land and sea for the annual Non-Mariners Race took place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish yesterday [July 31] There were three “boats” entered in this years event; the ‘Non-Government Bus’ sank at the very start of the race leaving the ‘sailors’ to scramble to bring the ‘boat’... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: 2011 Non-Mariners Race
[Webcast replay available] Tune in live below to watch the Non-Mariners Race taking place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish today [July 31]. The popular annual event sees strange and unusual watercraft take to the water, most sinking within minutes. Locals flock to the west end by both land and sea, with numerous boats visible across the water joining... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Non-Mariners Race This Sunday
Strange water craft will take to the waters tomorrow, as the annual Non-Mariners Race will take place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish this coming Sunday [July 31], starting at 10am. Th event is said to have started decades ago when a group of drinking buddies, for some unknown reason, debated the flotation properties of baby carriages, and a few days... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: 2010 Non-Mariners Race
Scroll down for our second set of photos from yesterday’s [Aug 1] Non Mariners Race in Mangrove Bay in Sandy’s. The motto of the non-mariners event is “The sea shall not have them. The sea does not want them,” which judging by the complete lack of sea-faring ability of the crafts present, was adhered to. The Leader of the Opposition... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Non-Mariners Race
[Updated] Bermuda’s annual Non-Mariners Race took place at Mangrove Bay in Sandys Parish today (Aug 1). As the story goes, decades ago a group of drinking buddies, for some unknown reason, debated the flotation properties of baby carriages, and a few days later ended up attempting to sail a baby carriage from Albuoy’s Point to Whites Island. This... Read more of this article
