2014 Argo Group Gold Cup, Stage 6 Alpari World Match Racing Tour
Hamilton Harbour in Bermuda is the setting for the Argo Group Gold Cup. Racing in the classic International One Design 20 teams will battle it out to see who lift the coveted King Edward VII Gold Cup, the oldest Match Racing trophy contested in one-design boats. The 2013 champion, Francesco Bruni, returns to defend his crown but will face stiff opposition from the other 19 teams desperate to etch their name onto the trophy. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.wmrt.com
The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is the world's leading match racing series featuring World-Class Championship events across the globe. The series is sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with "Special Event" status. The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is currently sponsored by Alpari and thus officially known as the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT). In the world of sailing it is now widely referred to as the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT).
Gonzalo leaves merely a dent in Gold Cup | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Sailing: "...“The Argo Group Gold Cup organising committee met at 3.00 this afternoon to review our status and we are happy to report that we are proceeding as planned to host the Argo Group Gold Cup with practice on Tuesday and racing beginning on Wednesday,” Brian Billings, the Gold Cup’s chairman, said in a statement. “The Causeway to the airport is now open and flights are expected on schedule today. British Airways has rebooked many of the people due in yesterday to a Sunday flight. There was minor roof damage at the club, which will not have an impact on facilities...."
Volvo Ocean Race update:
The Doldrums are ahead and so is King Neptune. It's not going to be easy for the fleet to get to the Southern Hemisphere - some tricky days ahead (Oct 21, 2014)
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