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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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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
Emily Nagel gets an adrenalin rush as she visualises the F50 “flying” around the Great Sound again when the SailGP makes its debut in Bermuda next spring.
The island will host the Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess on April 24 and 25...
DATE: Nov 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sebastian Kempe’s future in the Laser appears to be bright having enjoyed early success in the one-design Olympic class.
The 15-year-old sailor produced his best showing to date competing in the Laser Radial at last month’s UK Laser Association Autum...
DATE: Nov 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Taylor Canfield joined an exclusive group of company after winning the Bermuda Gold Cup and Open Match Race World Championship with Stars+Stripes USA in Hamilton Harbour yesterday.
The US Virgin Islands skipper conquered old foe Ian Williams and GAC ...
DATE: Oct 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Ian Williams and Taylor Canfield will resume their semi-final matches against Jeppe Borch and Phil Robertson today on match point during the final day of the Bermuda Gold Cup and Open Match Racing World Championship in Hamilton Harbour.
The two skipp...
DATE: Oct 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Taylor Canfield is having a blast competing at the Bermuda Gold Cup and Open Match Race World Championship in Hamilton Harbour this week.
The US Virgin Islands helmsman has made early inroads in his quest for a third Gold Cup and second world match-r...
DATE: Oct 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Defending champions Ian Williams and Phil Robertson were among those taking the shortest route to the quarter-finals of the Bermuda Gold Cup and Open Match Race World Championship in Hamilton Harbour yesterday.
Williams, the defending Gold Cup champi...
DATE: Oct 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson