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The Bermuda Gold Cup has been named among four World Championship regattas on the 2021 World Match Racing Tour schedule.
Tour organisers have announced a 17-event schedule spread across 11 countries, with the Bermuda Gold Cup taking place in Hamilton...
DATE: Feb 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Emily Nagel is determined to make the big breakthrough sailing in fast-foiling boats at the America’s Cup and SailGP levels.
While the Bermudian sailor has enjoyed working with America’s Cup and SailGP teams as a designer and data analyst, her goal n...
DATE: Feb 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Creating opportunities for female athletes is among the objectives Jimmy Spithill, the United States SailGP Team CEO and helmsman, hopes to achieve in his debut season competing in the global sailing series.
“Our goal is to create a roster that is bo...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Emily Nagel says she is excited and keen to help Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team achieve their primary objectives — both on and off the water.
The Bermudian sailor has joined forces on an initial short-term deal with the Portuguese-based team, who are...
DATE: Feb 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The formidable duo of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will make their SailGP debut at the same racing venue where they helped to guide Emirates Team New Zealand to America’s Cup glory.
Challenger Team New Zealand romped to a convincing 7-1 victory over ...
DATE: Feb 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda 505 Class president Wright on island hosting 2021 505 Worlds
DATE: Jan 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Les Crane is thrilled to see Bermuda host the 2021 International 505 Class World Championship, which he is confident will be a success.
The ten-race series showcasing the high-performance dinghy will be held from October 27 to November 5.
The champio...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Tom Slingsby says winning a second SailGP title would be more gratifying than savouring their first and for good reason.
Slingsby and his Australia SailGP team-mates were thrilled to have won the inaugural global championship in 2019.
But the multipl...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
SailGP officials are keeping close tabs on the recent dramatic spike in active Covid-19 cases on island in preparation for the second season opener in April.
It was announced last month that the global sailing series will make its debut here when the...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Campbell Patton is champing at the bit to get his Olympic qualifying campaign back on track.
The 19-year-old sailor launched his bid this year to represent Bermuda in the Laser class at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
He stepped up his preparations by mo...
DATE: Nov 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson