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Kyle Langford, the Australia wing trimmer, is thrilled to resume racing in the supercharged F50 but admits his team have their work cut out defending their SailGP title against star-studded competition.
The Australians will officially launch their ti...
DATE: Apr 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Preparations for the inaugural Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess will shift into high gear today with the highly skilled professional teams scheduled to take part in a series of practice races in the Great Sound.
With the excepti...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Emily Nagel is determined to grasp an opportunity to showcase her talents on the global SailGP circuit with both hands.
The Bermudian is one of six female sailors vying for a spot on Great Britain SailGP team led by Sir Ben Ainslie, the most decorate...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
As the adage goes, “there is no rest for the weary”.
Such has been the case lately for the highly decorated sailing duo of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.
Fresh off a successful America’s Cup title defence with defender Emirates Team New Zealand, the p...
DATE: Apr 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The organisers of the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess estimate the sailing spectacle showcasing elite sailors in the cutting edge F50 will generate as much as $10 million for the island’s economy despite the loss of revenue owi...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
New Zealand SailGP Team’s newly built F50 is set to be launched on the water for the first time next Tuesday.
The final touches are being applied to the team’s wing-sailed foiling catamaran, which arrived on island unfinished to avoid not being ready...
DATE: Apr 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Australia SailGP Team’s capsize during a training run in the Great Sound last week resulted from an error controlling the new wing-sail on the modified F50 foiling catamaran.
The SailGP champions were on the first lap of their first official session ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Australia SailGP Team endured an eventful practice session in the Great Sound today.
The SailGP champions capsized in choppy seas and 34 knot southwesterly breezes while training on-board rival United States SailGP Team’s wing-sailed F50 foiling cata...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jimmy Spithill says everyone’s health on the island remains top priority after he and his United States SailGP team-mates resumed water trials in the supercharged F50 in the Great Sound yesterday in preparation for the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix present...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sir Ben Ainslie is excited and keen on getting back to grips with the supercharged F50.
Britain’s most decorated sailor is fresh off competing at the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, on board challenger Ineos Team UK’s AC75 foiling monohu...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson