Bermuda Sailors Vieira & Rodrigues Launch Season with Eckerd
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Bermudian sailors Jordan Vieira and PJ Rodrigues kicked off their collegiate campaign as the Eckerd College sailing team opened its season at the SAISA South Top Six Invite.
Eckerd finished fifth overall out of six teams on the opening day of racing, before volatile weather conditions intervened to prevent the completion of the SAISA South Tournament on day two.
The opening day featured all three divisions competing simultaneously on the water. Vieira partnered with Avery Guck in A Division, Rodrigues teamed up with Will Alvarado in B Division, while Nic Dowling and Peyton Seidle contested C Division.
The regatta got underway in light breezes of 4 to 5 knots, which quickly gave way to shifting winds and an increasingly assertive current that tested fleets across nine completed races.
Vieira and Guck provided a major highlight for the Tritons, securing a pair of race victories to finish fifth in A Division on 64 points and seventh overall. Rodrigues and Alvarado enjoyed an equally strong showing, topping the B Division standings and placing eighth overall, while Dowling and Seidle finished sixth in C Division and 18th overall.
Eckerd returned to the water the following day at USF for the SAISA South Tournament, fielding two separate squads. Vieira, Guck, Rodrigues, and Alvarado formed the first team, with Dowling, Seidle, Wesley Kaser, and Lily Tracey making up the second.
However, adverse weather brought proceedings to a halt. After an initial start, sailors were pulled from the water due to nearby thunderstorms. Although action briefly resumed around 2:00 PM, only a single race was completed before the breeze died away completely, leaving an insufficient number of races to constitute an official regatta.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Dale & Dayon Brangman Sail to Kacy Simons Memorial Glory
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Dale Brangman and crew Dayon Brangman produced a masterclass in consistency to capture the Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta off the Mid Atlantic Boat Club.
A competitive fleet of seven boats took to the startline, but it was the Brangman combination who dictated terms across the four-race series, showcasing superior boat handling and tactical awareness in the testing waters.
The duo secured the regatta title with a low tally of four points, never finishing outside the top two after registering a pair of victories alongside two solid second-place finishes.
Alan Frith and crew TJ Howard proved their fiercest challengers, pushing the eventual winners all the way to finish as runners-up on six points. Frith also claimed two race wins during the day, but a pair of fourth-place finishes ultimately cost them a shot at overall honours.
The podium was completed by Geovanni Hayward and Eli Furbert, who edged out the rest of the chasing fleet to take third overall on eight points. Despite suffering a setback with a seventh-place finish, Hayward responded with a second and two third-place finishes to secure the final podium spot.
Kacy Simons Memorial Regatta
04 Dale Brangman & Dayon Brangman 06 Alan Frith & TJ Howard 08 Geovanni Hayward & Eli Furbert 10 Greg Wade & Geno Smith 11 Gladwin Lambert & Amber Bradshaw 16 Quinton Simons & Zane Hendrickson 18 Anthony Smith & Hong Gao
Saturday, September 12, 2026
ILCA 6 World Championship Penruddocke finishes 40th
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American sailor Charlotte Rose held her nerve through Saturday’s Final and Medal series to be crowned 2026 ILCA 6 world champion, while Bermuda Olympian Adriana Penruddocke concluded her regatta in 40th overall.
Rose entered the deciding day atop the standings and navigated the high-stakes medal racing with composure, claiming the title with a total of 23 points. Belgium's Emma Plasschaert secured the silver medal on 28 points, with Anna Munch of Denmark completing the podium places for bronze with 34.
For Penruddocke, the final day in Dublin Bay provided one last opportunity to test herself in the Gold Fleet following a difficult series of qualifying rounds.
The 25-year-old Bermudian took to the water for the lone fleet contest of the day, crossing the line in 38th position to wrap up her championship with 216 net points and 40th spot on the overall leaderboard.
The week-long regatta brought together a world-class field of Olympic and international competitors, providing vital high-calibre racing experience for Penruddocke on the world stage.
Friday, September 11, 2026
ILCA 6 World Championship Penruddocke Slides to 39th
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Bermudian Olympian Adriana Penruddocke endured a difficult outing on Friday, sliding 10 places down the leaderboard following the final Elimination Series contest at the ILCA 6 Women's World Championship.
Entering the decisive QE5 race positioned in 29th, Penruddocke struggled to find clean air in the Gold Fleet, crossing the line in 46th position.
The result proved costly, pushing the 25-year-old down to 39th overall with a tally of 178 net points.
The conclusion of Friday's solitary qualifying contest finalized the top ten competitors who will advance to Saturday’s ILCA 6 Final and Medal Series, with each allocated their adjusted carry-over points for the podium showdown.
While Penruddocke misses out on the medal series cut, she will look to close out her regatta on a positive note during the remaining fleet racing on Saturday.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Penruddocke Endures Torrid Day Four at ILCA 6 World Championship
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Bermudian Olympian Adriana Penruddocke suffered a frustrating setback on the fourth day of the 2026 ILCA 6 Women's World Championship, tumbling eight places down the leaderboard in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
Penruddocke began the afternoon positioned encouragingly in 21st place within the elite Gold Fleet, but a succession of difficult outings off the Dublin coast saw her slip to 29th overall on 154 net points.
It proved an unforgiving day on the water across three scheduled contests:
Race One: Penruddocke crossed the line in 30th position as tricky conditions disrupted the fleet.
Race Two: The Bermudian sailor battled through traffic to finish 34th.
Race Three: A challenging afternoon was compounded when she was disqualified from the day's final race.
The costly sequence of results leaves Penruddocke facing an uphill battle to climb back up the Gold Fleet standings, with the 24-year-old aiming to reset and recapture her early-regatta form as racing continues in Ireland.
