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Bermuda will not host any of a series of lead-up events to the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.
Any hopes the island had were dashed after the United States, Asia, Europe and New Zealand were confirmed as venues for build-up events to the...
DATE: Jan 26, 2018
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America's Cup racing could return to Bermuda as early as 2019 after all.
Russell Green, the Emirates Team New Zealand rules expert, revealed in an interview with Sailing Illustrated that five overseas pre-regattas will take place over a two-year peri...
DATE: Oct 12, 2017
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Sir Ben Ainslie has hailed Land Rover BAR Academy’s triumph in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, saying “he could not be any prouder” of the team’s accomplishment.
The British team pipped defending champions New Zealand Sailing Team for the title by ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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It might not have been the send-off they were hoping for, but Bermuda’s Red Bull Youth America’s Cup sailors had every reason to hold their heads high after yesterday’s final day of the regatta.
The local team finished at the bottom of the eight-boat...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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It is often said that the lion is king of the jungle.
Apparently, they rule the waves too if Lionheart’s triumph in the America’s Cup J Class Regatta is anything to go by.
The 43.4 metre racing yacht, built 75 years after she was conceived on the dra...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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Aiden Lopes did Bermuda proud after earning a spot on the podium after two days of exciting racing at the America’s Cup Endeavour Junior Regatta on the Great Sound.
Lopes finished an impressive third among the 32-strong international O’pen Bic fleet,...
DATE: Jun 17, 2017
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Reports have suggested that an arbitration panel’s decision to amend the protocol of the 35th America’s Cup has “come down heavily” on the side of Emirates Team New Zealand.
Article 35.5 was amended when the teams agreed to a 28-day blackout sailing ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2017
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If an award for bravery existed in her sport, Kim McCallan would certainly be among the leading nominees for such an honour.
The Bermuda Power Boat Association vice-commodore suffered multiple injuries when the catamaran she was racing in as co-pilot...
DATE: Nov 04, 2016
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Robert Cook could not believe his eyes when he discovered that the names of three of his team-mates who he competed with at the Summer Olympics were missing from the newly erected Olympic Wall at the National Sports Centre.
The wall, located outside ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2016
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Ed Baird has achieved much in his illustrious sailing career, including winning the America’s Cup.
But among the trophies to elude the accomplished American sailor is the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the oldest trophy in the world for competition involv...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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