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Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Thrilling Opening Day at Team Racing World Championship
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The opening day of racing at the Team Racing World Championship in Stockholm delivered high-octane drama, razor-thin margins, and a relentless test of tactical precision on Swedish waters.
Organisers executed a remarkable logistical operation on the water, unleashing starts every four to five minutes with up to three races running simultaneously—leaving zero room for error across a packed fleet.
The headline spectacle of the day produced arguably the closest finish seen at the regatta so far, as Bermuda went toe-to-toe with the Bahamas in a heart-stopping duel. Bermuda appeared on course for victory, holding a crucial lead with just ten seconds remaining on the final leg. However, a dramatic late push by the Bahamian crew saw them snatch the win right on the line by less than a second.
Despite that agonisingly close finish, Bermuda mounted a highly impressive campaign throughout the remainder of the session. Showing sharp boat handling and excellent tactical awareness in the rapidly shifting conditions, the Bermudian squad racked up vital points across their series.
By the close of play on day one, Bermuda established themselves as firm contenders in the group stage, wrapping up an encouraging opening day with a solid six wins and four losses record.
With momentum firmly built and the squad well-dialled into Stockholm’s tricky venue, Bermuda will look to build on their six-win foundation when round-robin racing resumes on day two.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Bermudian Sailors Adapt to Shifty Stockholm Waters
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Bermuda’s sailors wrapped up their official practice day in Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday as final preparations came to a close ahead of the Team Racing World Championships.
The Bermudian contingent—featuring Millie Lewis, Ceci Wollman, Sammy Dill, Josh Greenslade, Alan Frith, Seb Round, Emily Davis, and Aiden Young—took to the water to familiarize themselves with the local fleet and get a feel for the venue.
Under bright conditions, the squad spent the early session warming up and dialing in their boat handling before linking up with the Swedish host team for a series of competitive practice starts and tactical fleet races.
The sailors encountered tricky, ever-changing conditions out on the water, with shifty breezes and sudden gusts providing a familiar test for the islanders. The unpredictable wind patterns drew close parallels to the challenging conditions typically found back home in Hamilton Harbour, offering the Bermudian sailors an encouraging boost of familiarity.
With boat setups tuned and team tactics honed, attention now turns to the opening day of competition, with official racing scheduled to get under way on Thursday morning.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Menace Claims Victory in Thrilling Handicap Display
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Menace proved the boat to beat after securing top spot on corrected time in the latest round of local handicap racing, edging out a competitive fleet in dynamic conditions.
Skippered with tactical precision, the PHRF entry Menace completed the course in 1:23:24, but it was their favorable handicap rating that proved decisive, handing them a commanding corrected time of 1:16:03 to seal maximum points.
The Etchells entry Thrash pushed hard throughout to claim a well-earned second place. Clocking an elapsed time of 1:28:09, their corrected marker of 1:18:56 kept them comfortably ahead of the chasing pack to take two points.
Crossfire laid claim to line honours after blasting around the course in a blistering elapsed time of 01:13:08. However, tasked with overcoming a severe negative handicap (-6), the PHRF boat slipped down to third on corrected time (1:20:40) to settle for three points.
Meanwhile, the International One Design (IOD) class fought out a close duel further down the leader board. Vrengen took bragging rights in the fleet match-up, posting a corrected time of 1:20:52 to finish fourth overall, just 45 seconds ahead of fellow IOD entry Solna II, who rounded out the top five with 1:21:37.
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
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Airforce Maintain Grip at Top of Standings after 15 Weeks
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After 15 grueling weeks of racing in the Wednesday Night Sailing Series, Airforce remains the crew to catch at the summit of the overall standings.
Leading the fleet with an impressive low-score tally of 72.0 points, Airforce continues to set the standard after a relentless campaign on the water, holding a comfortable buffer over the rest of the pack.
Scatteraction leads the immediate pursuit in second place on 91.0 points, while Menace holds onto the final podium spot in third with 100.5 points.
Further down the Leaderboard, Solna II (132.3) and Tiburon (135.5) sit in fourth and fifth respectively, keeping themselves in contention as the fleet navigates the grueling series schedule.
With Encore (145.2), Fat Tuesday (148.0), and Back in Black (164.0) occupying the mid-table positions, the battle for the lower places remains tightly contested, while Crossfire and Thrash remain locked together on 193.0 points.
Wednesday Night Sailing Series Overall Standings
72.0 Airforce
91.0 Scatteraction
100.5 Menace
132.3 Solna II
135.5 Tiburon
145.2 Encore
148.0 Fat Tuesday
164.0 Back in Black
193.0 Crossfire
193.0 Thrash
215.0 RS 21 3 LEACH
216.4 Privateer
242.0 Jitterbug
247.0 Vrengen
252.0 RS 21 4 REID
268.4 Lorato Makato
271.5 Windfire
270.0 Shadow
274.819th Lix
282.3 Peppercorn
287.0 RS 21 2 REDBURN
289.0 Passion
317.0 RS 21 1 NEAME
318.0 Nasty Medicine
326.5 RS 21 6 SAVAGE
331.1 Celerity
339.0 Stormy
345.0 RS 21 5 FRANK
347.0 Critter
354.0 Yabsta
370.0 Grace
377.1 Falcon
381.4 Blitz
393.5 Severn
412.5 Impulse
414.0 Swoon
416.0 Cyclone
422.0 Down Time
428.0 Tidlywinks
428.0 Avalanche
428.0 Dilemma
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026
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Meyers & Savage Deliver Impressive USODA Finishes
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Bermudian youth sailors Heath Meyers and Jesse Savage produced strong performances in the elite Gold Fleet at the USODA Championship.
Demonstrating consistency, composure, and tactical sharpness against top international competition across a demanding twelve-race regatta, both sailors solidified their places among the championship's leading fleet.
Meyers led the Bermudian effort, securing 24th place overall with a net score of 214 points. His campaign was highlighted by four top-10 finishes, setting an early pace with a regatta-best fourth-place finish in the opening race.
Savage rounded out a solid championship in 47th position, finishing on a net score of 317.
He logged a regatta-best tenth-place finish during race four, anchoring a series that rewarded months of rigorous national squad preparation.
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