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The Argo Group Gold Cup has survived Hurricane Gonzalo. The blustery tempest hit Bermuda hard but could not knock out the Gold Cup, with racing set to start on Wednesday.
The Renaissance Re Junior Gold Cup will start on Thursday as scheduled and the ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2014
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Sailing
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The start of the Argo Group Gold Cup, the penultimate stage of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour, has been pushed back a day because of Hurricane Gonzalo.
The Practice day will now take place on Tuesday, and not Monday as originally planned, with ra...
DATE: Oct 16, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Argo Group Gold Cup organisers are tracking Tropical Storm Gonzalo which is threatening to disrupt next week’s regatta.
The storm is predicted to intensify into a category two hurricane by tomorrow — with winds ranging between 96mph and 110mph — on i...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda will be represented at the International Optimist Dinghy Association World Championships in San Isidro, Argentina, by a mostly inexperienced team.
Flying the Island’s flag in South America are Joe Arrowsmith, George Buckley, Adriana Penruddoc...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Peter Dunne, the Bermuda Bicycle Association president, praised the Island’s efforts at last weekend’s Elite Caribbean Championships in Puerto Rico.
However, he admits that there is still room for growth in the men’s division where Bermuda’s struggle...
DATE: Oct 14, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Taylor Canfield and US One Sailing, the reigning Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT) champions, will be the team to beat at this month’s Argo Group Gold Cup.
The team are presently on a high having achieved back-to-back victories at the previous t...
DATE: Oct 02, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The number of challengers for the 2017 America’s Cup may be increased even though the entry deadline has expired, according to James Spithill, the Oracle Team USA skipper.
There are six teams lined up to compete for the Auld Mug — Oracle, Artemis Rac...
DATE: Sep 30, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The AC45 wing-sail catamarans to be used for the next America’s Cup World Cup Series will have the same foiling capabilities as their larger cousin, the AC72, used in the 34th America’s Cup.
The six America’s Cup teams have agreed to a project that w...
DATE: Sep 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Iain Percy, the multiple Olympic gold medallist and world champion, is pumped up for next month’s Argo Group Gold Cup. And for good reason.
The English sailor is returning to Bermuda’s shores as manager and tactician of 35th Americas Cup challenger A...
DATE: Sep 11, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Artemis Racing will compete in the Argo Group Gold Cup next month, bringing the number of 2017 America’s Cup challengers among the fleet to two.
Also taking part are Luna Rossa Challenge, the Italian America’s Cup challengers who are also holders of ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson