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Campbell Patton returned home yesterday on a high after his podium display at the US Laser National Championships in Houston, Texas.
The 17-year-old placed third in a 81-strong Laser Radial fleet with six top-three finishes during the four-day regatt...
DATE: Jul 05, 2018
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Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sebastian Kempe exceeded his expectations after securing Bermuda their first fleet racing podium in 11 years at the Optimist North American Championships in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, at the weekend.
The promising sailor finished second in the gold fle...
DATE: Jul 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Campbell Patton will be looking to make one final push for glory at the US Laser National Championships that conclude in Houston, Texas, today.
The promising sailor, who competes under the banner of both the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and Sandys Boat C...
DATE: Jul 03, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sebastian Kempe earned a spot on the podium to cap Bermuda’s phenomenal display at the Optimist North American Championships in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, at the weekend.
The promising sailor finished second in an overall fleet of 149 sailors from 14 c...
DATE: Jul 02, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda’s junior sailors continued to punch above their weight during yesterday’s penultimate day of the Optimist North American Championships in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.
The island’s ten-strong team have excelled in the developmental Optimist dinghy...
DATE: Jun 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
More details have emerged surrounding a new international circuit featuring the racing class used in the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda last summer.
The Royal Gazette revealed last October that plans were in the works for the launch of the new series,...
DATE: Jun 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Behind every victorious yacht there is an amazing story.
The story of how Jim Grundy’s Columbia 50, Grundoon, was raised from the seabed and went on to win the biggest prize in this year’s Newport Bermuda Race is no exception.
The 64-year-old Pennsyl...
DATE: Jun 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Peter Bromby made a triumphant return to the International Star Class at the combined Tomahawk Regatta and 12th District Championship in New Jersey earlier this month.
The Bermudian skipper and crew Grant Jeffrey topped the four-boat Tomahawk Regatta...
DATE: Jun 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Local yachts Nasty Medicine and Bermuda Oyster both completed the 51st Newport Bermuda Race yesterday.
Dr Stephen Sherwin’s Corby 41.5, Nasty Medicine, crossed the finish line off of St David’s Lighthouse under the cover of darkness at 3:37am followe...
DATE: Jun 21, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
George David’s Rambler 88 overcame a slow start to take line honours in the 51st Newport Bermuda Race.
The 88-foot Juan K-design yacht completed the 635-nautical mile race from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, to St David’s Lighthouse at 5:51pm on Sun...
DATE: Jun 19, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson