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SailGP: Deep Dive Podcast For Season 3
SailGP— which will kick off their third season in Bermuda in May 2022 – has released the first episode of Deep Dive, a sports punditry podcast taking fans behind the scenes of every aspect of its upcoming third season. The SailGP website said, “Deep Dive is hosted by SailGP’s international broadcast commentators and world-class sailors... Read more of this article
SailGP: Swiss ‘Hit Speeds Close To 90 Km/h’
The Switzerland SailGP Team said they have “hit speeds close to 90 km/h after taking to the water for first time” ahead of the start of Season 3 in Bermuda, which will be held in May. “Driver Sébastien Schneiter, the youngest driver of the series so far, has been putting his crew through their paces as training gets underway on Great... Read more of this article
Endeavour Partners With SailGP Inspire
Endeavour is partnering with SailGP Inspire to “create exciting legacy opportunities to benefit Bermuda’s youth.” A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity and nonprofit that has engaged more than 5,500 diverse youth from across Bermuda in its experiential learning through sailing programmes since 2015, is partnering... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP Inspire Features Tre Maxwell
Young Bermudian sailor Tre Maxwell has been featured in a promotional video for the SailGP Inspire programme. Maxwell went behind the scenes with some of the world’s best sailors at the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix, the Season Two Grand Final, in San Francisco last month. Season Three gets underway in Bermuda next month. “I’m from... Read more of this article
Canada’s SailGP Team Athletes Announced
When the SailGP Season 3 commences in Bermuda next month, the Canadian team said it “will mark an historic moment for Canadian sailing” as “Canada’s first-ever fully professional sailing team will be on the start line with an all-star crew onboard the leading-edge F50 foiling catamaran.” A spokesperson said, “Since the... Read more of this article
SailGP Inspire Returns To Island For Season 3
Returning to Bermuda for its second year, SailGP’s Inspire program “plans to continue developing its better sport strategy in the community, alongside its partner Endeavour, to provide life-changing opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds across Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Building on the spectacular conclusion... Read more of this article
Five Top Female Sailors Join Swiss SailGP Team
Five of Switzerland’s top female sailors — who have made multiple Olympic appearances — will join the Switzerland SailGP Team throughout Season 3, with the season to see one race hosted in Bermuda. The SailGP website said, “They will form part of the overall Swiss team and take part in training and racing throughout the season alongside... Read more of this article
SailGP Launch Racing And Learning Programs
SailGP has launched its Inspire Racing x WASZP and Inspire Learning programs, with applications now being accepted. A spokesperson said, “With the highly anticipated Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, presented by Hamilton Princess, taking place May 14 to May 15, 2022, the global league’s Inspire Racing x WASZP program is accepting applications to make... Read more of this article
SailGP Info Session For Vendors Today & Feb 28
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] has partnered with SailGP and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to host a series of question and answer sessions on the vendor and service provision opportunities SailGP is looking to fill, with the first session to take place today [Feb 24]. A spokesperson said, “SailGP will launch their Season... Read more of this article
Video: 100 Days Until Bermuda Sail Grand Prix
The Bermuda Tourism Authority today [Feb 3] joined Hamilton Princess & Beach Club and SailGP to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening event of the global league’s third season, set for May 14-15. A spokesperson said, “The occasion was observed with the unveiling of a countdown clock at the Bermuda Visitors Service Center and the introduction... Read more of this article
SailGP Event To Return To Bermuda In 2022
[Updated with video] SailGP will return to Bermuda next year, with the event to take place from May 14-15, 2022. A spokesperson said, “SailGP returns to Bermuda for a second consecutive season opener after its spectacular Season 2 debut this past April. Heart pounding excitement will reignite the local atmosphere with high-speed F50 foiling... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP Highlights Tre Maxwell
The SailGP organisation has highlighted Bermudian sailor Tre Maxwell, who interned with the U.S. SailGP Team during the recent competition in Spain. The US SailGP team previously said, “We’re excited to welcome Tre Maxwell, who interned with the SailGP Inspire Program, to the U.S. SailGP Team for Spain SailGP.” The video description... Read more of this article
SailGP Inspire Work Experience Program
Endeavour has announced that a number of young Bermudians have benefitted from its SailGP Inspire Work Experience Program as it embarks on SailGP Season 2. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour, a Bermuda-registered charity that engages diverse young people from across Bermuda in experiential learning through sailing, continues to partner with SailGP... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP Series On ‘The Bermuda Crash’
SailGP has released the first episode of the second season of their “SailGP: Racing On The Edge” documentary series entitled The Bermuda Crash, with the episode highlighting the crash between the United States and Japan during the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix. The video description says, “In our first episode covering Season 2, we look back on... Read more of this article
Football Team To Train In ‘Bubble’ At Princess
As they prepare for their international matches next month, the Bermuda National Football Team will spend a week at the Hamilton Princess training in a ”sports bubble environment” thanks to a collaboration between SailGP, the BTA and Hamilton Princess. Bubble Environment For Football Team A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Tourism... Read more of this article
Video: SailGP & BTA Say ‘Thanks’ To Bermuda
The Bermuda Tourism Authority and SailGP released a message of thanks to Bermuda, with the SailGP CEO saying “we owe a huge thanks to the people of Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Tourism Authority joined SailGP to release a message of thanks to Bermuda after a thrilling weekend of racing in the Great Sound and months training... Read more of this article
