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90 Min Video: SailGP Racing In Bermuda Day #1
[Updated] The first day of the SailGP presented by Hamilton Princess is being held today [May 14] and you can tune in and watch the action live below. The competition features teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, and France, with their high tech foiling F50 catamarans capable of speeds... Read more of this article
Nine-Strong F50 Fleet Takes To Racecourse
SailGP’s nine-strong fleet has hit the racecourse for the first time ahead of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, which gets underway today [May 14] The nine high-speed, one design F50 catamarans took to the water for competitive practice racing in choppy conditions. SailGP stalwarts Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand and Championship defenders... Read more of this article
Photos: SailGP Teams Final Practice Sessions
The Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess is set to get underway today [May 14], with a fleet of high-speed, F50 catamarans to compete in the event, which will be broadcast internationally. The competition features teams from Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, and France and... Read more of this article
Japan’s Team May Not Enter SailGP Season 3
Japan Driver Nathan Outteridge has issued an urgent plea for financial backing and said the team “may not be able to enter Season 3 if it does not receive support.” It comes after the news that Japan would sit out the first three events of the season to allow fully-funded newcomer teams Canada and Switzerland to enter the league. There are... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP Hosts Press Conference
The Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess will take place tomorrow [May 14] and Sunday [May 15] in Bermuda, with a press conference held today [May 13] showcasing the event and providing a preview of some of the expected action. Bernews will have full coverage of the SailGP event this weekend, and you can view all our coverage of SailGP... Read more of this article
Special Ferry Service To SailGP Event
Sailing fans in the East End can enjoy a traffic-free journey this weekend with a non-stop ferry to the Bermuda SailGP, which will be held in the west end. A spokesperson said, “If you live in St. George’s skip the hour-long drive toward the West End and instead hop on the island’s water taxi to transport you from Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: SailGP Street Fest
In advance of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess this weekend, the Bermuda Tourism Authority and City of Hamilton hosted the SailGP Street Fest event yesterday evening [May 12] in Hamilton, with crowds of people coming out to enjoy the entertainment, vendors and more. Charles H. Jeffers II, Chief Executive Officer at the Bermuda... Read more of this article
SailGP Unveil Season Three Design Collection
“Diversity, youth and Bermudian culture” are the inspiration behind SailGP’s exclusive Bermuda City Collection, which has been unveiled ahead of Season 3. A SailGP spokesperson said, “Created in collaboration with local artists, the collection was launched to coincide with the kick off of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix Presented By Hamilton... Read more of this article
SailGP Renews Seagrass Project Support
SailGP is kicking off Season 3 by renewing its support and partnership with The Bermuda Seagrass Project as “part of its underlying commitment to sustainability. The organisation said, “The project, which is managed by the Bermuda Government and Climate Wise, seeks to restore Bermuda’s seagrass and marine environment, which has become imbalanced... Read more of this article
Maxwell Learns Important Lessons From SailGP
[Written by Stephen Wright] Taj Maxwell believes the most important life lesson he has learned from the SailGP Inspire programme is that “anything is possible”. Sailing has played an integral role in Maxwell’s life since he first started getting to grips with the sport as a nine-year-old. Maxwell, now 20, is a rising star in the SailGP Inspire... Read more of this article
Natasha Bryant Joins Austalia SailGP Team
Natasha Bryant has joined the Australia SailGP Team for Season Three of the competition as part of the Women’s Pathway Programme [WPP]. Bryant, 21, from Sydney, will race for the first time at the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess on May 14 and 15. The programme aims to accelerate the training and development of female athletes... Read more of this article
SailGP: Inspire Careers & Racing Candidates
SailGP announced that 17 students were awarded internships in the Inspire Careers program and 34 local Inspire Racing candidates were selected to showcase their foiling skills during RS Feva and WASZP racing in Bermuda’s iconic Great Sound. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s next generation of sailing superstars will have a chance to display their... Read more of this article
SailGP Street Fest Postponed Until Thursday
The Bermuda Tourism Authority announced that the SailGP Street Fest will be postponed until Thursday [May 12]. A spokesperson said, “With inclement weather expected on Wednesday, organisers of the SailGP Street Fest have postponed the Front Street festivities until Thursday, May 12. The event will be held in the lead up to Bermuda Sail Grand Prix... Read more of this article
New Zealand SailGP Team Hold Training Session
The New Zealand SailGP Team took to the waters of the Great Sound for its first training session ahead of the SailGP Season 3 opener – the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess on May 14 and 15. Unveiling a striking new livery to mark the start of the season, there was no easing back into things for the New Zealand team as they faced... Read more of this article
Photos: SailGP Teams Practice In Bermuda
The Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess will take place from May 14- 15 in Bermuda, and the international teams are practicing on our waters, with their high tech foiling F50 catamarans capable of speeds in the region of 100kph. The BTA previously noted that “SailGP is one of the world’s fastest growing racing properties... Read more of this article
Bid On Endeavour & SailGP Inspire Fundraiser
Endeavour has partnered with SailGP Inspire for an online fundraiser to benefit Bermuda’s youth with local youth sailing scholarships and international work experience with SailGP during Season 3, with bidding set to end at 5.00pm today [May 9]. A spokesperson said, “Win behind the scenes experiences with some of the best sailors in the world. Bidding... Read more of this article
