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Promoting the sport of sailing and placing further emphasis on development are just two of the objectives Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) Commodore-elect Jonathan Brewin intends to achieve during his watch.
The veteran sailor will officially take ove...
DATE: Dec 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
A changing of the guard will take place at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) on New Year’s Day when Peter Shrubb’s two-year term as club Commodore officially expires.
The highly-respected international sailing umpire, who officiated at several world-cl...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jesse and Zander Kirkland enjoyed a dream finish to last week’s ISAF World Championships, posting three firsts and a second in their final four races.
And while it wasn’t enough to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games it certainly boosted their con...
DATE: Dec 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jesse and Zander Kirkland’s fortunes took a turn for the better at the ISAF World Championships Down Under yesterday.
After having their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Olympics in the 49er class at this regatta dashed earlier in the week, the sa...
DATE: Dec 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda will be among the 50 countries competing at this month’s Optimist World Championships in Napier, New Zealand.
Flying the Island’s banner this year are Ceci Wollman, Macai Joell, Antonio Bailey, Rory Caslin and Micheal Barritt, who is the most...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jesse and Zander Kirkland’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s Olympic Games at the ongoing ISAF World Championships in Perth, Australia, were dashed yesterday.
The local sailing siblings failed to advance to the Silver Fleet by a narrow margin afte...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Newport to Bermuda Race organisers hope to see as many as 190 yachts make it to the start line for next June’s 635-mile ocean crossing from Castle Hill, Newport, Rhode Island to St David’s Head, Bermuda.
Online registration doesn’t commence until Jan...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Jesse and Zander Kirkland fell seven spots to 48th in the 49er class at the World Championships in Perth, Australia after two days of racing.
The brothers, hoping to earn a spot in next year’s London Olympics, backed up their opening day performances...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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Two-time Argo Group Cup winner Ben Ainslie has apologised for his rant that put paid to his bid for a sixth Finn World title at the ongoing ISAF World Championship in Perth, Australia at the weekend.
The multiple Olympic gold medallist was disqualifi...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Olympic hopefuls Jesse and Zander Kirkland endured mixed fortunes during yesterday’s opening races in the 49er class at the World Championships in Perth, Australia.
The sailing siblings, who are bidding to qualify for next year’s Game in London, made...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Sailing
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