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It is often said big things come in small packages and this certainly proved to be the case in this year's Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race.
The Sea Sprite 34, Roust, the smallest yacht in the fleet, won the coveted Founders Trophy which is the top...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Preparations for the 2013 IODA North American Championships (Optinam) are nearing completion, President of Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) Anthony Bailey declared at today’s press conference at Barr’s Bay Park.
Bermuda will host the intern...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Spirit of Bermuda led the local boats in this year’s Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race across the finish line off St David’s Head today.
The 118-foot sloop crossed the line at 2:43am to complete the 645 nautical mile race in an elapsed time of fours...
DATE: Jun 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Spirit of Bermuda is expected to be the first local boat to complete the Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race tomorrow.
The triple masted sloop could cross the St David’s Head finish line before noon.
Spirit entered the biennial event among the pre-ra...
DATE: Jun 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Stevie Dickinson pulled out all the stops to clinch a record 16th Edward Cross Cup in one of the most exciting Annual Long Distance Comet Races in recent memory.
The veteran skipper beat East End Mini Yacht Club stablemate Scott Fox by five boat leng...
DATE: Jun 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Local sloop Spirit of Bermuda gained considerable ground on the leaders during the second full day of racing in the Marion Bermuda Race.
At 9pm on Sunday the sole entry in the Classic Yacht Division was shown in sixth in the race for line honours, ac...
DATE: Jun 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
in Marion, Massachusetts
Spirit of Bermuda skipper Preston Hutchings hopes to be revisited by ghosts of the past in this year’s Marion Bermuda Race.
Hutchings seized line honours at the first attempt during his race debut in 2007 the 30th anniversar...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
in Marion, Massachusetts
A mini adventure.
That’s the way TV celebrity Geraldo Rivera summed up the Marion Bermuda Race.
“The Marion Bermuda Race is a mini adventure whereas you can live the high life on the high seas and still be back to work a wee...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Past winner Heath Foggo is set to make a first appearance in the Annual Long Distance Comet Race in several years.
Comet Class President Gladwin Lambert confirmed that the East End Mini Yacht Club sailor was among this year’s fleet that will compete ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Spirit of Bermuda skipper Preston Hutchings has high expectations ahead of Friday’s start of the Marion Bermuda Race.
Hutchings, who has chartered the 118-foot triple masted sloop for the 645-mile ocean crossing from Buzzards Bay, Marion, Massachuse...
DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
