CedarBridge Wins SailGP Inspire Next Gen Challenge
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SailGP has announced that Cedar Bridge Academy has been named the winner of the SailGP Inspire Next Gen Challenge in Bermuda, recognizing outstanding innovation, sustainability and engineering design.
Delivered with the support of Bermuda-based registered charity Endeavour, the Next Gen Challenge is part of SailGP Inspire, the global championship’s award-winning community, education and outreach program. In Bermuda, approximately 1,600 students ages 11–14 participated, building model F50 catamarans from repurposed materials while applying sustainability principles, teamwork and real-world engineering skills.
Judges praised Cedar Bridge Academy’s model F50 as “engineered to a remarkably high standard,” citing its ingenious use of repurposed materials and exceptional attention to detail across the wings, hull, spinnaker and foils.
Sandys Secondary Middle School placed second, impressing judges with its creative use of upcycled soda cans inspired by the Bonds Flying Roos colorway. Bermuda High School finished third.
SailGP Inspire, supported by global partner Mubadala, has engaged more than 34,000 young people globally, creating pathways into sailing and the wider marine industry through hands-on experiences and innovation-led learning. In Bermuda, the program also connects students to the island’s rich sailing heritage and its influence on the iconic F50 design.
The Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix (May 9–10) marks the fifth stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship, with international teams racing identical high-speed F50 catamarans. Winning schools will receive tickets to attend the event and receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the SailGP Tech Site.
The event will be a spotlight moment for Bermuda, showcasing the island’s capabilities, beauty and status as a top global sailing destination on the world’s stage. This will be the fourth time Bermuda hosts the Rolex SailGP Championship. Tickets remain on sale to the general public for the event at SailGP.com/Bermuda.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Bermudian Duo Help Eckerd Secure Championship Berth
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The Eckerd College sailing team is heading to the national stage after the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) confirmed their qualification for the 2026 Open Fleet National Championship.
Bermuda’s Jordan Vieira and PJ Rodrigues have been instrumental in the Tritons’ successful campaign, providing the tactical depth and consistency required to compete in a fiercely contested collegiate circuit. Their efforts were officially rewarded this week as the ICSA announced the championship field via social media.
Eckerd earned their place in the prestigious regatta through an automatic berth awarded by the committee selection process—a testament to the team’s high-level performances throughout the spring season. The selection places them among the elite programs in North American collegiate sailing.
The championship is set to take place from May 19th to 22nd, and the Tritons won't have far to travel for their title charge. The event is being hosted by the University of South Florida, providing a familiar environment for the St. Petersburg-based squad as they look to navigate the complexities of the Gulf Coast waters.
For Vieira and Rodrigues, the qualification represents a significant milestone in their collegiate careers. The Bermudian pair will now shift their focus toward a final block of intensive training as they prepare to represent the Tritons against the premier sailing talent in the United States.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Airforce Wins on Corrected Time in Wednesday Night Sailing
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The third race day of the Wednesday Night Sailing season delivered a masterclass in the complexities of handicap racing, as the fleet battled through the shifting breezes of Hamilton Harbour. While the spectacle of the line honors chase drew the eyes of the spectators, the final standings were ultimately decided by the narrowest of margins on corrected time.
Crossfire provided the early fireworks, showcasing raw speed to dominate the physical race. They were the first boat to cross the line, clocking a swift elapsed time of 53:10. However, the reality of the handicap system proved clinical, as their corrected time of 58:38 saw them slide down the leaderboard to finish twelfth on the night.
The true beneficiary of the evening was Airforce. After crossing the finish line in second place with an elapsed time of 59:01, their efficiency was rewarded with a corrected time of 55:51. This performance was enough to secure them the top spot on the podium, narrowly fending off a resilient challenge from Scatteraction. Scatteraction had followed closely behind on the water as the third boat home in 59:21, and their corrected time of 56:10 was sufficient to lock in second place for the evening.
The battle for the final podium spot was a similarly tight affair, with Solna II showing impressive tactical discipline to secure third place with a corrected time of 56:16. The high level of competition across the fleet was further evidenced by the race for the top five. Privateer claimed fourth place with a corrected time of 57:13, finishing just a single second ahead of Menace, who rounded out the top five finishers in a night where every tactical decision in the harbor clearly carried immense weight.
Curtis & Tucker Reign Supreme at Patti Washington Memorial
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Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker continued their imperious start to the Comet Class season, securing yet another overall victory at the Patti Washington Memorial Regatta in St. George’s Harbour.
In a demonstration of both speed and strategic dominance, the duo made the eight-boat fleet look like they were standing still during the early exchanges of the afternoon.
Competing in the pristine conditions of the East End, Curtis and Tucker essentially wrapped up the title before the final horn had sounded. The pair delivered a masterclass in tactical sailing, claiming victory in each of the first three races of the regatta.
With their lead unassailable and the championship title secured, the crew of Pole Position elected to remain ashore for the fourth and final race of the day, finishing the regatta with a near-perfect scorecard.
While the top spot was never in doubt, the battle for the remaining podium positions provided the afternoon’s most compelling drama. Alan Frith and his crew Laila Frith managed to clinch the runner-up spot after a remarkably consistent recovery.
After a difficult start that saw them finish sixth in the opening race, the Friths found their rhythm, recording a second-place finish in the second race, a third in the third, and a final second-place finish to end with seven overall points.
Veteran sailor Gladwin Lambert, partnered with Simon Van De Weg, finished in a deadlock with Frith on seven points but took third place on the tiebreaker. Lambert’s day was a model of consistency, posting a sequence of 2-3-2-3 across the four-race series.
The competitive nature of the fleet was on full display throughout the mid-pack, with Greg Wade and his crew rounding out the top four. Wade’s afternoon peaked in the final race of the day, where he delivered his best performance to ensure a strong finish in the overall standings.
The regatta serves as yet another marker of the high standards within the local Comet Class, with the fleet now looking toward the upcoming summer schedule as they attempt to close the gap on the dominant Curtis and Tucker.
2026 Patti Washington Memorial Comet Class Regatta Results
03 Max Curtis & Wesley Tucker 07 Alan Frith & Laila Frith 07 Gladwin Lambert & Simon Van De Weg 10 Greg Wade & Geno Smith 13 Anthony Smith & Hong Gao 13 Geovanni Hayward & Sivaja Perinchief 18 Quinton Simons & Zane Hendrickson 22 Ja’Cal Washington & Jah-Shon Smith
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Ebbin & Tulane’s National Championship Run Ends
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Fresh off the back of their SEISA conference success, Christian Ebbin and his Tulane University teammates faced the ultimate test this week as they hosted the ICSA Open Team Race National Championship. Competing on the familiar waters of Lake Pontchartrain out of the Southern Yacht Club, the Green Wave found themselves in the thick of a high-stakes battle against the premier collegiate sailing programs in the United States.
The opening day of the championship delivered ideal conditions, with clear skies and an easterly breeze that built throughout the afternoon. Tulane started their campaign with a statement victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy but soon found the level of competition unrelenting. Across a grueling fourteen-match schedule in the first round, the Green Wave secured vital wins over the likes of the U.S. Naval Academy, Boston College, and the College of Charleston. Despite dropping matches to powerhouse programs including Stanford, Georgetown, and Brown, Ebbin and the Tulane crew ended the first day with a respectable record of eight wins and six defeats, keeping them well within striking distance of the knockout stages.
Day two saw a shift in the environment as a lighter southerly breeze greeted the sailors, demanding a higher level of tactical precision and patience. Tulane rose to the occasion early in the session, pulling off a significant upset by defeating the Stanford University Cardinal and following it up with a hard-fought win over the Georgetown University Hoyas. They added another victory against the Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy to bolster their tally. However, the lighter air proved challenging as the rotation progressed, and the Green Wave suffered critical losses to Harvard, Dartmouth, and Roger Williams.
By the time the Round of 16 was completed on the second afternoon, Tulane had pushed their total to 11 wins and 10 defeats. In an incredibly tight field where a tiebreaker was required to decide the final berths for the Round of 8, the Green Wave unfortunately fell just short of advancing to the championship rounds. While the result brings an end to their bid for a national title on home waters, the performance of Ebbin and his teammates against the country's elite serves as a testament to the program’s continued rise within the ICSA ranks.
