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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
SailGP Celebrates Local Partnerships
Following the conclusion of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, SailGP credited the “partnership of locally based businesses, and organizations for their unwavering support of its successful launch amidst a global pandemic.” A spokesperson said, “There was no shortage of support shown for the Bermuda Sail Grand... Read more of this article
Video: Japan & USA SailGP Teams Crash
The second day of racing in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix saw a collision between the teams hailing from Japan and the USA. In all, the competition included teams from Australia, France, Japan, United States, Spain, Great Britain, Denmark, and New Zealand. At the end of the second day of racing, Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain SailGP Team were crowned winners... Read more of this article
Endeavour & SailGP Inspire Online Fundraiser
An Endeavour and SailGP Inspire fundraiser is raising money for legacy opportunities for young Bermudians who have engaged in Endeavour’s programmes, with items up for auction and bidding set to end at 6.00pm today [April 26]. A spokesperson said, “Endeavour and SailGP Inspire have been partnering over the last few weeks for an online fundraiser... Read more of this article
SailGP: ‘What A Fabulous Venue Bermuda Is’
It showed “what a fabulous venue Bermuda is to run international sailing competitions and for a SailGP event, it is absolutely perfect,” SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said following the conclusion of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, which saw the British Team claim the victory. Speaking after the event concluded... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda SailGP Second Day Of Racing
[Updated with videos] The second day of racing in the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess took place today [April 25] with teams from Australia, France, Japan, United States, Spain, Great Britain, Denmark, and New Zealand, with Team Great Britain claiming the win in Bermuda. We will update with a full race report when able. Update... Read more of this article
