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Oracle Team USA have turned to one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers for help designing their wingsail powered AC45 and AC62 catamarans for the 35th America’s Cup and America’s Cup World Series.
The defenders of the coveted “Auld Mug”, th...
DATE: Dec 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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By Colin Thompson
Sailing Correspondent
The memory of late Comet sailor Colin Clarke could live on through an international regatta honouring his legacy.
The East End Mini Yacht Club sailor died last Saturday at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital...
DATE: Dec 19, 2014
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Sailing
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By Colin Thompson
Sailing Correspondent
The local sailing community is mourning the death of Comet class stalwart Colin Clarke.
The East End Mini Yacht Club sailor died at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital on Saturday. He was 79.
Clarke was a past w...
DATE: Dec 15, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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By Colin Thompson
Sailing Correspondent
Peter Bromby has struck a partnership with 35th America’s Cup challengers Artemis Racing, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
It remained unclear yesterday exactly what role Bromby will serve with the Swedish Americ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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By Colin Thompson
Sailing Correspondent
Jordy Walker’s vision to bring the America’s Cup to Bermuda has been fulfilled.
In the 1980s, the late sailor laid the groundwork that ultimately led to Bermuda being awarded the 35th America’s Cup.
Through a ...
DATE: Dec 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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Alec Cutler and his Hedgehog crew finished eighth at the Melges 32 World Championships at Miami Beach Marina, Florida, at the weekend.
Cutler, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club skipper, had finishes of tenth, fourth, seventh, twelfth, third, fourth, ninth...
DATE: Dec 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
An America’s Cup in local waters is something that has been long overdue, according to Peter Shrubb, the ISAF International umpire and judge.
Bermuda was announced as the hosts of the America’s Cup in 2017 at a press conference in New York last week....
DATE: Dec 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Four hundred and thirty-eight days after witnessing the biggest comeback in the history of sport, the man who holds the Deed of Gift of the America’s Cup has yet to fully come to terms with the magnitude of a truly extraordinary feat.
Like many the w...
DATE: Dec 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sir Ben Ainslie is not wasting any time reacquainting himself with Bermuda’s conditions.
The skipper of Britain’s America’s Cup challenger, Ben Ainslie Racing, is scheduled to arrive on the Island next month with his team-mates to get a feel for the...
DATE: Dec 04, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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The last time James Spithill sailed in Bermuda’s waters he captured the King Edward VII Gold Cup.
But the stakes will be much higher when he returns to these shores in 2017 to defend the Auld Mug as the skipper of cup holders, Oracle Team USA.
The o...
DATE: Dec 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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