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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Brangman Returns to Bolster Bermuda’s SSL Gold Cup Campaign
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Experienced Bermudian sailor Dale Brangman has rejoined SSL Team Bermuda as the island gears up to push deeper onto the global stage in their upcoming SSL Gold Cup campaign.
Brangman was an integral part of the crew that secured qualification for the 2023 SSL Gold Cup Final Series, and his return injects proven international pedigree and technical nous into the national roster.
His affinity with competitive racing stretches back decades, beginning in Optimists at the age of nine before transitioning into the Comet class, where he remains a formidable competitor. Among his career highlights are winning the prestigious Bermuda Long Distance Comet Race for the Edward Cross Cup in 2019, campaigning on the World Match Racing Tour, and representing Bermuda at the inaugural 2023 Gold Cup.
"It’s always a privilege to represent your country on any level when called upon," Brangman said. "I will be sure to do my best to help the team."
While eager to reconnect with team-mates from previous campaigns, Brangman is targeting tangible progress on the water, aiming to steer Bermuda further through the tournament brackets this time around.
The veteran crew member also emphasised the pivotal role dedicated coaching plays in high-stakes fleet racing, noting that an outside perspective can identify critical tactical blind spots, sharpen split-second decision-making, and galvanise crew synergy when margins are razor-thin.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Bermuda Youth Contingent Head to Optimist South Americans
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A six-strong contingent of Bermuda’s most promising young sailors have set off for Uruguay to represent the island at the 2026 Optimist South American Championship.
The team—comprising Aaron Riker, Jesse Savage, Elaine Jones, Heath Meyers, Alfie Jansma, and Rex Henagulp—will test themselves against a world-class fleet featuring the top emerging talent from across South America and beyond.
The prestigious continental regatta will offer the Bermudian youngsters valuable international fleet-racing exposure, challenging them across demanding coastal conditions as they look to leave their mark on the international stage.
With preparations complete, the squad will take to the water this week aiming to sharpen their racecraft, gain vital championship experience, and fly the flag proudly for Bermuda.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Wollmann Named Bermuda SSL Gold Cup Skipper
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Bermudian sailor Mike Wollmann has been appointed skipper of SSL Team Bermuda as the island prepares to take on the world’s elite at the 2026 SSL Gold Cup in Rio de Janeiro.
Wollmann brings an extensive pedigree of international competition to the role. Raised in Bermuda with an innate passion for life on the water, his career has taken him to some of the sport’s most demanding stages, including an impressive Gold Fleet qualification at his first Senior World Championship in the Nacra 17 class in France and appearances at the Pan American Games.
"Any opportunity to represent Bermuda is an incredible honour," Wollmann said. "Being able to do that while racing such exciting boats and competing alongside talented sailors makes it even more special."
The waters off Rio will also offer familiar territory for the new skipper. Wollmann spent three weeks in the Brazilian city acting as a Laser Radial training partner in the build-up to the 2016 Olympic Games, but he will now return to those famous shores at the helm of his country's flagship crew.
Ahead of the showpiece regatta, Wollmann stressed the importance of securing experienced coaching support to accelerate tactical development, strengthen squad synergy, and ensure the team extracts maximum performance when competition begins on the global stage.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Rodrigues & Vieira Battle Tough Nevins Trophy Conditions with Eckerd
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Bermudian sailors PJ Rodrigues and Jordan Vieira endured a weekend of contrasting conditions as their Eckerd College team finished 13th overall at the prestigious Nevins Trophy.
The Tritons compiled a 253-point tally across the two days of competition to place 13th in an 18-strong fleet.
Heavy weather tested the sailors to their limits on day one, with cold temperatures, surging waves, and relentless winds of 20 to 33 knots gusting up to 38 knots. Rodrigues teamed up with Will Alvarado in the Flying Juniors (FJs) for the A Division, while Vieira partnered Avery Guck in the Club 420s across the B Division.
Despite the A Division being forced to sit out a set amid the bruising conditions, Eckerd rallied to complete the final races of the day, ending the opening eight-race card in 12th place on 173 points.
The fleet was greeted by far gentler surroundings on day two, as sunshine, lighter seas, and breezes between eight and 10 knots replaced Saturday's squalls.
Though the divisions swapped craft, fading winds late in the afternoon prevented race officials from completing the full 14-race schedule. However, Eckerd ended on a high when their B Division crew took victory in the regatta's final contest.
Rodrigues and Alvarado finished 12th in the A Division on 129 points with six top-half finishes, while Vieira and Guck concluded their weekend 13th in the B Division on 124 points, having banked four top-half results.
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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Ebbin steers Tulane University to Podium Finish at Trophy
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Bermudian sailor Christian Ebbin helped guide the Tulane University sailing team to an impressive third-place overall finish at the 35th Captain Hurst Trophy in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Competing across the waters of Mascoma Lake, the Green Wave held their own against elite collegiate opposition, securing a podium spot in an 18-team field with a combined score of 134 points through 10 rotations across two divisions.
Tulane proved a model of consistency throughout the regatta, notching seven top-four finishes across the weekend, headlined by a pair of runner-up performances.
Ebbin set the standard for the Green Wave in the competitive A Division, sharing skipper duties alongside crews Molly Bonham, Sophia Adams, and Sabrina Anderson.
The Bermudian-led boat produced several clinical tactical displays to place fourth in the division with 64 points over 10 races, with Ebbin partnering Bonham and Anderson respectively to claim Tulane’s two second-place race finishes.
In the B Division, skipper Kelly Holthus combined with crews Sloane Mullin and Parker Kumler to finish fifth on 70 points, ensuring the Green Wave remained firmly in the podium hunt.
The collective effort capped a successful weekend on the water for Tulane, with Ebbin continuing his fine collegiate form to anchor another podium run on the US circuit.
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