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Genevieve Lau started sailing because as an islander it seemed the natural thing to do.
“I would see other people in the harbour sailing around and it was just a big part of living on an island,” Lau said.
At the age of 9, Lau enrolled in summer sail...
DATE: Sep 07, 2018
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Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Christian Ebbin continued his ascent up the leaderboard during the third day of racing at the Optimist World Championship in Limassoi, Cyprus yesterday.
The Somersfield Academy pupil finished seventh and eighteenth in the fifth and sixth races of the...
DATE: Sep 01, 2018
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Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Ahzai Smith was on the climb on the second day of the Optimist World Championship in Limassol, Cyprus, yesterday.
The 14-year-old made the largest gains among the local contingent competing at the regatta, surging 43 places up the leaderboard from 24...
DATE: Aug 31, 2018
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Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sebastian Kempe has claimed early bragging rights among Bermuda’s sailors at the Optimist World Championship after the opening day of racing in Limassol, Cyprus, yesterday.
The Saltus Grammar School pupil, one of five local sailors competing at the r...
DATE: Aug 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Light winds wreaked havoc on day five of the Hempel Sailing World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark yesterday.
The race committee had hoped that the morning forecast for eight to ten knot breezes would increase to 12 knots with gusts up to 20 knots by...
DATE: Aug 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Campbell Patton has plenty to be proud of after producing his best showing at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships, that concluded yesterday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The 17-year-old Bermudian finished twelfth in the 58-strong Laser Radial Boys...
DATE: Jul 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Campbell Patton continued his fine form of late during yesterday’s opening day of racing at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Bermudian’s campaign is off to an encouraging start after producing two top-ten displays i...
DATE: Jul 17, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Line Honours in the Bermuda to Hamburg Race is Rambler 88’s to lose.
George David’s Maxi is the overwhelming favourite to lead the 17-boat fleet across the finish line of the 3,500 nautical mile race, which is the final leg of the Atlantic Anniversar...
DATE: Jul 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Butch Agnew and his team-mates on board Overproof made up considerable ground in the standings on day two of the Viper 640 North American Championships in Kingston, Ontario yesterday.
The local sailor and his colleagues produced an 8-11-8-14 record ...
DATE: Jul 07, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Somers Kempe made an encouraging start to the Viper 640 North American Championships in Kingston, Ontario, yesterday.
The Bermudian skipper posted a 5-9-12-11 record competing in light-air conditions in Kingston Harbour to end the opening day of the ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson