Dear Sir,

Hail to Bermuda. How heart-warming it is to see Bermuda and Bermudians coming together as one in the true spirit of our unique Island.

Thanks to the America’s Cup committee for choosing Bermuda as the 2015-2017 venue, to the teams for their friendliness and contagious spirit, to Grant Gibbons and his team for their resounding success in organising the event, to the entertainers who “broke a leg” and to all overseas visitors who “swelled our ranks”. Also, to local residents for their enthusiasm and co-operation.

Of this, dreams are made.

BARBARA D COOPER