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BERMUDIAN skipper Glenn Astwood will be taking on some of the best sailors in the world next week when the King Edward VII Gold Cup takes place in Hamilton Harbour.
But Astwood, a former Olympian and who has sailed numerous Gold Cups in the past, is ...
DATE: Oct 07, 2007
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Sailing
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There will be no need for an introduction for local King Edward VII Gold Cup hopeful Blythe Walker when next week's presitigious regatta begins in Hamilton Harbour.
Last year saw the former Olympian become the first Bermudian skipper to reach the sem...
DATE: Oct 06, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda Yacht Club commodore Andrew Cox has announced America's Cup-winning helmsman Ed Baird has entered the $100,000 match race regatta.
Baird is one of 24 skippers entered in the centennial anniversary Gold Cup taking place from October 9-14, at H...
DATE: Sep 11, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
There will be extra incentive for the skippers involved in Bermuda's forthcoming King Edward VII Gold Cup with the prize purse increasing to $100,000 in the competition's 100th anniversary.
The centennial anniversary Gold Cup, scheduled from October ...
DATE: Aug 06, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
David Caso will take home the Gosling's Rum Founder's Trophy for first overall in the monohull fleet in the 30th anniversary Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race — a trophy which is to be awarded for the first time tomorrow.
Caso's Cherubini's 50 S...
DATE: Jun 22, 2007
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Sailing
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Morgan’s Ghost has become the first Bermudian yacht to take line honours in the 30th anniversary Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race since Starr Trail achieved the feat four years ago.
The Class A entry, a New York 42 German Frers design, crossed t...
DATE: Jun 20, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
With a northwesterly breeze of 15 to 18 knots giving momentum to a fleet of 72 yachts racing in the 30th Marion to Bermuda Race on Friday, Governor of Bermuda Sir John Vereker was spotted grinding winches in full offshore sailing gear aboard the yach...
DATE: Jun 18, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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Cetacea comes to rescue and jump starts Anjaneya
As with any offshore journey you can expect the unexpected. Friday the crew of Cetacea experienced mechanical and rig issues that we dealt with. Tonight we had the more, rare encounter of coming to the...
DATE: Jun 17, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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Veteran IOD skipper Bill Widnall found light at the end of the tunnel as 2007 International Race Week drew to a close in yesterday’s light air conditions on the Great Sound.
With the ‘B’ Series title still up for grabs in yesterday’s final race, the ...
DATE: May 05, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Brett Wright saved his absolute best for last in the Laser fleet yesterday. But it still wasn't enough to prevent local rival Malcolm Smith from clinching a third successive International Race Week Championship Trophy in the Great Sound.
Wright won t...
DATE: May 04, 2007
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
