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The Bermuda team demonstrated why they are ranked third in the world after producing a solid display competing at the recent Optimist Canadian Championships in Ottawa, Canada.
The island was represented by five sailors, four of whom finished in the t...
DATE: Aug 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
An “awesome experience”. That’s how Emily Nagel summed up her second straight appearance in this month’s Rolex Fastnet Race in a nutshell.
The Bermudian sailor was among the crew on board Peter Harrison’s 72-foot Maxi, Sorcha, which finished second o...
DATE: Aug 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda youth sailing received a glowing endorsement after Christian Ebbin and Rachael Betschart produced podium displays competing at the Cork International Optimist Regatta in Ontario, Canada at the weekend.
Ebbin won the regatta with Betschart als...
DATE: Aug 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Christian Ebbin underlined his potential after producing another podium display at the Volvo Gill Optimist British and Open Championship in England.
The promising 14-year-old sailor earned the bronze medal after finishing third among the 58 qualifier...
DATE: Aug 08, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Kim McCallan put a huge feather in her cap after making her debut as a driver in the American Power Boat Association Offshore Championship at the weekend.
The former Bermuda Power Boat Association commodore finished sixth among the eight entries in t...
DATE: Jul 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Benn Smith sailed his way into the history books after earning Bermuda’s first medal in the men’s Standard Laser rig at the North American Championships in Long Beach, New Jersey, at the weekend.
The 19-year-old won bronze among the formidable 40-boa...
DATE: Jul 23, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Campbell Patton produced his second best showing at the Youth Sailing World Championships that concluded in Gdynia, Poland, yesterday.
The Bermudian placed 22nd among a 57-strong Laser Radial fleet with a best finish of fifth during the nine races co...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Campbell Patton will be looking to make a late surge in the standings during the final day of racing at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Gdynia, Poland, today.
The Bermudian sits in 21st with a best finish of fifth among a 57-strong Laser Rad...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda made history competing among a record fleet at the Optimist World Championship in Antigua last week.
For the first time the island had two sailors place in the top 11 in the world and ranked third going into the team racing event.
Christian E...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Rockal Evans’s 2020 Olympic Games qualifying bid received a confidence boost in Queensland, Australia, at the weekend.
The Bermuda sailor produced a steady display in variable conditions to win the International Finn Old State Championship — his firs...
DATE: Jul 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson