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By Colin Thompson in Marion, Massachusetts
Local skipper George Cubbon can hardly wait to flex his muscles in this year’s Marion Bermuda Race.
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) sailor is among those making their debuts in the 645-mile ocean race ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2013
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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
Stanley Parris the father of Alan Paris, the only Bermudian to sail solo around the world was yesterday leading the annual 1-2 Race from Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda.
He was expected to arrive in St George’s about 4am tomorrow morning.
And of all...
DATE: Jun 12, 2013
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Sailing
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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
The 90 foot ketch Belle Aventure has withdrawn from this year’s Marion Bermuda Race, leaving local sloop Spirit of Bermuda as the sole entry in the new Classic Yacht Division.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances with the owners’ schedules, S/Y Belle Ave...
DATE: Jun 06, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sailing supremo Rudy Bailey predicts this year’s Long Distance Comet Race will be a two-boat battle between himself and arch rival Stevie Dickinson.
Over the decades the two men have dominated the event and this year promises to be no exception as Ed...
DATE: Jun 03, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda sailor Josh Greenslade was chosen as one of 13 members of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association's (ICSA) All American Skippers for the last school year.
All American honours are awarded annually to the nation's top college sailors followi...
DATE: Jun 01, 2013
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Sailing
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Contest III emerged as the top boat during today's fitted dinghy season opener in St George's Harbour.
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) boat made a clean sweep of victories in the three races sailed in 14-17 knot southeast breezes with teenage ski...
DATE: May 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sailing history will be made during tomorrow’s 2013 fitted dinghy season opener in St George’s Harbour.
The occasion will see teenager Dimitri Stevens become the first black sailor to skipper Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) entry Contest III in the a...
DATE: May 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC) will do battle for the inaugural Howard Lee Memorial trophy race in July 13.
The race, which will see the two clubs compete in Bermuda fitted dinghies, is named after ...
DATE: May 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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