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Big boats, big bucks and big seas all combined for a lively week on the briny. The big story was that the Blue Marlin World Cup was fished with varying degrees of success across the globe, with the fishing, weather conditions and results spread throu...
DATE: Jul 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
The Bermuda Olympic Association named a two-athlete team for Tokyo 2020, all but ending swimmers Madelyn Moore and Jesse Washington’s hopes of a dramatic reversal on a decision not to accept a universality place on their behalf.
At a press conference...
DATE: Jul 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
June is gone and July is here — welcome high summer! It will be hot and so should the fishing. Competitive angling comes to the fore as the fleets, both local and foreign, take on Mother Nature and her big blue marlin with other billfish species roun...
DATE: Jul 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
The last weekend in June already! Where is the summer going?
As if it was not moving fast enough, now that the schools are out and people are getting into summer stride, it will be nice to see more people taking advantage of the water sports that th...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
The Bermuda Olympic Association is standing by its decision not to approve swimmers Jesse Washington and Madelyn Moore for selection to represent the country at Tokyo 2020 in four weeks’ time.
Ben Smith, the national swimming coach, criticised the B...
DATE: Jun 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
The halcyon days of summer are here and now. Time for sunscreen, picnics, beaches, and less traffic because the schools are out.
There will be blue skies, calm seas, big puffy clouds, rain showers that appear out of nowhere and the heat will keep pe...
DATE: Jun 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
The Japanese Government has approved lifting Covid-19 emergency measures in Tokyo, a month before the start of the Olympic Games.
The state of emergency has been in place in the host city since April but the restrictions will come to an end on Sunday...
DATE: Jun 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Scott Barnes proved the standout performer in the Bermuda Karting Club overall standings as the season drew to a close.
Barnes, president of the Bermuda Karting Club, ended the season with three championship honours, topping the domestic L206 Senior ...
DATE: Jun 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley
Why the wait? Things can’t settle down any more than they have.
The fishing is nothing short of top shelf at the moment and anyone with even the tiniest inclination to wet a line should take advantage of the present circumstances.
The weather can c...
DATE: Jun 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Dara Alizadeh enjoyed an encouraging performance ahead of the Olympic Games by claiming victory at The Metropolitan Regatta on Saturday.
The Bermudian rower, who booked his place in Tokyo by clinching one of five qualifying spots in the single sculls...
DATE: Jun 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sam Murley