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Bermuda will be ready to bid to host the next America’s Cup, according to the ACBDA.
Mike Winfield, ACBDA CEO, said: “The ACBDA, under direction of the Bermuda Government, will be ready to submit a bid should OTUSA be successful and will stand ready ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
When it comes to the best seat in the house for the America’s Cup, helicopter pilot Michael Franck is quite literally top of the tree.
Mr Franck, a third-generation pilot from Oregon, and his team have been sending footage of the island’s trademark t...
DATE: Jun 10, 2017
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Bermuda is expected to get a royal visit from the Princess Royal and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence this month for the 35th America’s Cup.
According to a statement from Government House, the couple are expected to be on the island on June 24 and 25 fo...
DATE: Jun 09, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
At least one local florist is seeing revenues bloom from superyachts visiting for the America’s Cup.
Gita Blakeney Saltus of Flowers by GiMi, the exclusive florist for the America’s Cup superyacht programme, said the company has been working hard to ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Trinidad and Tobago’s KES The Band is set to take the stage in the America’s Cup Village on Saturday for Conquer Cancer Foundation Day.
The pop/soca group have become known for their blend of “soulful vocals, calypso-inspired melodies, rock riffs and...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment are earning praise for their part in keeping the America’s Cup event safe.
Rob Wallet, co-ordinator at the Joint Agency Command Centre, said the partnership between the Regiment, event organisers, and the isl...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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News Staff
People get ready: just a week remains for reggae king Barrington Levy’s Bermuda comeback.
Two years on from kicking off Cup Match with trademark energy, Levy will bring dancehall and the detour posse next Saturday to the West End — plus a host of Be...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When the action of the America’s Cup slows between races, the action picks up for Nadanja Bailey.
The local entertainer said he was loving his time as the emcee at the international sailing event, urging Bermudians to come out and experience the exci...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
If the world knew nothing more about Bermuda than its mysterious triangle and even more mysterious shorts, it certainly does now.
Bermuda’s pink sand beaches have every reason to blush as the island’s best attributes attract wall-to-wall coverage fr...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Some 250 private jets have so far made reservations to land in Bermuda throughout the 35th America’s Cup.
Some of the most sophisticated private crafts in the world are sitting on the tarmac at LF Wade International, with many wondering who they ar...
DATE: Jun 02, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan