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It is more than timely that the benefits of attracting world-class sport to our shores have manifested in the donation of almost $650,000 to charity by the 2021 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. In a week that has been dominated by calls from politic...

An Opposition call for Bermuda to bid for the 2024 America’s Cup was today dismissed by the Premier as a “rinse and repeat” tourism strategy. David Burt told the House of Assembly that “sailing alone is not the path to tourism renewal”. Mr Burt poure...

A proposal to put a bid in for the 2024 America’s Cup sailing competition was floated by the Opposition yesterday. Ben Smith, a One Bermuda Alliance senator, said the island’s role as host of the prestigious race series in 2017 had given Bermuda mass...

If you repeat a lie enough times some people will start to believe it’s the truth. The Progressive Labour Party did a great job of repeating to everyone that the America’s Cup was bad for Bermuda. It continues to repeat this lie every time it feels t...

The sight of garbage being dumped on Pembroke Marsh for the first time in decades is a ready symbol of Bermuda’s shift from economic miracle to economic mediocrity. There are others. The dreadful state of the Botanical Gardens, poor roads and governm...

The unmarked intersection between politics and international sport can be dangerous territory for politicians. It has seen some spectacular crashes in the past. There are few, if any, signposts. No blinking light to warn: “dangerous crossing ahead”. ...

Last week I featured Italian wines for the supporters of Luna Rossa as it challenges New Zealand for the world’s oldest sports trophy, the 1851 America’s Cup. Even though New Zealand has done a remarkable job of controlling Covid-19 it has now shut...

SailGP Inspire, the global league’s community, education and outreach initiative, will relaunch in Bermuda at the opening event of SailGP Season 2 with an increased focus on inclusivity and diversity. Launched in 2019 and building on the success of ...

A dock next to the airport has returned as part of a Bermuda Tourism Authority bid to increase marine transport. The temporary dock in Castle Harbour, near Kindley Field Road, was created in in May 2017 for the America’s Cup sailing races, but was re...

The formidable duo of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will make their SailGP debut at the same racing venue where they helped to guide Emirates Team New Zealand to America’s Cup glory. Challenger Team New Zealand romped to a convincing 7-1 victory over ...

Emily Nagel gets an adrenalin rush as she visualises the F50 “flying” around the Great Sound again when the SailGP makes its debut in Bermuda next spring. The island will host the Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess on April 24 and 25...

Sir Russell Coutts hailed Bermuda as the “ideal location” after the island was named the host destination for the opening round of the updated second season of the SailGP. The Bermuda Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess, will be held on April 2...