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Past Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) commodore Ralph Richardson has long dreamed of sailing in the Newport-Bermuda Race.
And that dream will finally become a reality when the veteran navigator sets sail in the 635-mile race aboard the Nautor Swan 48,...
DATE: Jun 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Lawyer Amanda Mochrie is on course to make Newport Bermuda Race history.
Barring a late withdrawal in the final lead up to this year’s race, the seasoned offshore sailor will become the first female to skipper a Bermuda yacht in the race’s 106-year h...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jesse and Zander Kirkland climbed up the leaderboard at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England yesterday.
Provisional results showed the brothers 28th in the 38-boat 49er fleet at press time last night, up two places from the day befo...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Local sailing legend Warren Brown has donated one of his most prized trophies to the Newport Bermuda Race’s newest class.
Brown has donated the prestigious Grimaldi Coupe Prada Cup he won at the helm of War Baby in the Mediterranean Sea several years...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Olympic-bound sailors Jesse and Zander Kirkland endured a tough day at the office at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England yesterday.
Provisional results at press time showed the siblings 30th in the 38-boat 49er fleet after posting ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Brothers Jesse and Zander Kirkland made a promising start at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England yesterday.
Provisional results at press time last night showed the local sailors 13th in the 38-boat 49er fleet after the opening thre...
DATE: Jun 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Readjusting to heavy air racing will be among the top priorities for Olympic-bound sailors Jesse and Zander Kirkland at this week’s Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, England.
The regatta, that gets underway today, is a final dress rehearsal ...
DATE: Jun 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Accomplished sailor Allan Williams is the new man at the helm of Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC).
The past National International One Design (IOD) champion has succeded Robert Mason as the club’s commodore.
He has also served as the RHADC’...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Former British Youth National Laser champion Sean Evans has been appointed as advanced racing coach of Royal Bermuda Yacht Club’s (RBYC) sailing academy.
As a qualified RYA Senior Instructor, RYA Racing Instructor and RYA Powerboat Instructor, the En...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Britain’s Olympic team manager Stephen Park has defended the decision to stage next week’s Skandia Sail for Gold event at the same venue that will host Olympic sailing in July.
British sailors fear that they may forfeit home advantage with the hostin...
DATE: May 31, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
