446 results returned for search: "bermuda championship AND " category "Sailing"
Kyle Langford, the Australia wing trimmer, is thrilled to resume racing in the supercharged F50 but admits his team have their work cut out defending their SailGP title against star-studded competition.
The Australians will officially launch their ti...
DATE: Apr 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Preparations for the inaugural Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess will shift into high gear today with the highly skilled professional teams scheduled to take part in a series of practice races in the Great Sound.
With the excepti...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Emily Nagel is determined to grasp an opportunity to showcase her talents on the global SailGP circuit with both hands.
The Bermudian is one of six female sailors vying for a spot on Great Britain SailGP team led by Sir Ben Ainslie, the most decorate...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The Japan SailGP Team has announced the headline signings of Italian sailor and eight-times world champion Francesco Bruni and Great Britain's Chris Draper, taking on the roles of flight controller and wing trimmer respectively.
Having narrowly misse...
DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Bermuda’s Emily Nagel is one of six female sailors vying for a spot on Great Britain’s SailGP team; but will not be involved in the championship opener this weekend.
With just four days to go until the start of SailGP Season 2, which commences with t...
DATE: Apr 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Australia SailGP Team’s capsize during a training run in the Great Sound last week resulted from an error controlling the new wing-sail on the modified F50 foiling catamaran.
The SailGP champions were on the first lap of their first official session ...
DATE: Apr 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Australia SailGP Team endured an eventful practice session in the Great Sound today.
The SailGP champions capsized in choppy seas and 34 knot southwesterly breezes while training on-board rival United States SailGP Team’s wing-sailed F50 foiling cata...
DATE: Apr 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Sir Ben Ainslie is excited and keen on getting back to grips with the supercharged F50.
Britain’s most decorated sailor is fresh off competing at the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, on board challenger Ineos Team UK’s AC75 foiling monohu...
DATE: Apr 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
All operations at SailGP’s racing facility on Cross Island have been suspended in compliance with the Bermuda Government’s latest Covid-19 restrictions, which came into effect this morning.
Sir Russell Coutts, the SailGP chief executive, confirmed la...
DATE: Apr 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jimmy Spithill is thrilled to hop back into the supercharged F50 but admits his work is cut out coming to grips with the upgrades to the racing class originally designed for the America’s Cup.
“It’s really cool coming back to these boats,” the multip...
DATE: Apr 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson