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"Simmons makes strides towards seventh world title"

Bermuda's Penny Simmons made further inroads towards a seventh IOD World title in the Great Sound today. The veteran skipper scored a bullet - his third of the regatta - and a second to remain atop the leader board. Day one leaders Bill Widnall and M...
Nov 01, 2012
Sailing

"Simmons sweeps IOD races"

Strange things are known to occur on Halloween. But there was nothing strange about Penny Simmons' dominant display on day two of the 2012 IOD World Championship in the Great Sound yesterday. In fact, it was nothing shy of pure genius. The Hall of Fa...
Nov 01, 2012
Sailing

"Simmons in the hunt after promising start"

Bermuda’s Penny Simmons made a promising start in his bid for a seventh IOD World Championship in yesterday’s blustery conditions in the Great Sound. The Bermuda Sports Hall of Fame skipper posted finishes of second and eighth in the two races sailed...
Oct 31, 2012
Sailing

"Super Cooper in top ten finish"

Chase Cooper’s decision to arrive in Mexico early to practise with top female Optimist sailor Odile Van Aanholt paid huge dividends for the Bermudian sailor at last week’s IODA North American Championships. The promising sailor produced Bermuda’s bes...
Oct 30, 2012
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"Tornado's flurry of destruction "

A tornado tore through Somerset yesterday morning, damaging buildings and vehicles in a flurry of destruction before drifting off shore. The tornado ripped a section of the Prince Albert Lodge's roof onto a passing car, smashed windows and capsized s...
Oct 29, 2012
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"Tornado hits Somerset, Sandy causes flight cancellations"

A tornado — or water spout — has hit part of Somerset village causing extensive damage. One person wrote on Twitter “Twister in somersrt. Just missed us. And almost killed the guy in this car.” One person wrote on our Facebook page: “Walking along so...
Oct 28, 2012
Sailing

"Bermudian sailor surges up leaderboard"

Chase Cooper has surged up the leaderboard at the 2012 IODA North American Championships. The Bermudian Optimist sailor climbed three places from 13th to tenth on the penultimate day of the regatta despite posting his worst finish to date, a 39th in ...
Oct 27, 2012
Sailing

"Hurricane winds threatenGames sailing regatta"

Hurricane Sandy threatens to wreak havoc on two major sailing regattas scheduled for the weekend. The Corporate Games regatta in Hamilton Harbour is due to start today while the 2012 IOD World Championship is scheduled to commence tomorrow in the Gre...
Oct 27, 2012
Sailing

"Wislar aimsfor an IODhat-trick"

Two-time defending champion Elliott Wislar will rest his title on the line when the 2012 International One Design (IOD) World Championship commences in the Great Sound on Sunday. The American is among the pre-regatta favourites in a star-studded fiel...
Oct 26, 2012
Sailing

"Cooper well placed in Optimist Championships in Mexico"

Chase Cooper remains firmly on course for a top ten finish at the 2012 IODA Optimist North American Championships in Mexico. The Bermudian sailor is currently 13th in a field of 149 competitors at the halfway stage of the 12-race series being contest...
Oct 25, 2012
Sailing

"Cooper in contention at North American Optimist Worlds "

Chase Cooper remains firmly on course for a top ten finish at the 2012 IODA Optimist North American Championships in Mexico. The Bermudian sailor is currently 13th in a field of 149 competitors at the halfway stage of the 12-race series being contest...
Oct 24, 2012
Sailing

"Burgess wins top Virginia sailor award"

Varsity sailor Kyle Burgess has been unanimously voted Sailor of the Year and named to the All-Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Association (VISA) team. The Bermudian had these honours bestowed upon him after helping Christchurch School achieve glory...
Oct 19, 2012
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