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It is often said big things come in small packages and this certainly proved to be the case in this year's Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race.
The Sea Sprite 34, Roust, the smallest yacht in the fleet, won the coveted Founders Trophy which is the top...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Preparations for the 2013 IODA North American Championships (Optinam) are nearing completion, President of Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association (BODA) Anthony Bailey declared at today’s press conference at Barr’s Bay Park.
Bermuda will host the intern...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Spirit of Bermuda led the local boats in this year’s Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race across the finish line off St David’s Head today.
The 118-foot sloop crossed the line at 2:43am to complete the 645 nautical mile race in an elapsed time of fours...
DATE: Jun 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Michael Reney’s Shindig took line honours in the 2013 Marion Bermuda race today, finishing the 645 nm course off St David’s Lighthouse at 4.55am.
They were certainly glad to finish first, but sorry not to break the record after such a fast start.
“I...
DATE: Jun 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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Spirit of Bermuda is expected to be the first local boat to complete the Marion Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race tomorrow.
The triple masted sloop could cross the St David’s Head finish line before noon.
Spirit entered the biennial event among the pre-ra...
DATE: Jun 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Stevie Dickinson pulled out all the stops to clinch a record 16th Edward Cross Cup in one of the most exciting Annual Long Distance Comet Races in recent memory.
The veteran skipper beat East End Mini Yacht Club stablemate Scott Fox by five boat leng...
DATE: Jun 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Local sloop Spirit of Bermuda gained considerable ground on the leaders during the second full day of racing in the Marion Bermuda Race.
At 9pm on Sunday the sole entry in the Classic Yacht Division was shown in sixth in the race for line honours, ac...
DATE: Jun 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Overall Marion Bermuda Race and Class A leader Shindig continues to make her way towards the Island on record pace.
At 7:10pm (local time) today skipper Michael Reney and crew aboard the Andrews 68 were located some 335.80 nautical miles from the St ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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Local entries Spirit of Bermuda and Alice Kay made impressive starts to the 2013 Marion Bermuda Race in Buzzards Bay yesterday.
But it was Shindig, helmed by Massachusetts skipper Michael Reney, that stole the show.
The Andrews 68 made a spectacular...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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in Marion, Massachusetts
Spirit of Bermuda skipper Preston Hutchings hopes to be revisited by ghosts of the past in this year’s Marion Bermuda Race.
Hutchings seized line honours at the first attempt during his race debut in 2007 the 30th anniversar...
DATE: Jun 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
