Bailey Tied for Lead in Comet International Championship
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Bermuda’s Rudy Bailey is locked in a tie for first place following an impressive second day of competition at the Comet International Championship.
After five races on the water, Bailey sits on 11 points at the summit of the leaderboard, demonstrating remarkable consistency across testing conditions.
Bailey opened the regatta steadily, recording back-to-back fourth-place finishes in races one and two before claiming third in the day's third contest.
The Bermudian skipper stepped up his pursuit of the title in the fourth race, taking line honours for a crucial victory before closing out the day with a solid third-place finish in race five.
Fellow Bermudian competitor Gregory Wade sits 13th overall after a hard-fought opening five outings, carrying 39 points into the next round.
Wade produced a remarkably steady start with three consecutive ninth-place finishes in races one, two, and three, before crossing the line 13th in race four and 12th in the fifth and final race of the day.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Bermuda's Patton Claims Race Win after Frustrating Wind Delay
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A lengthy wind delay gave way to a dramatic afternoon on the water as the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship resumed in Ireland.
Breeze finally filled in at approximately 2:15pm, allowing the 140-boat fleet to launch from the National Yacht Club and Royal St George Yacht Club. Once under way, Bermuda's sailors experienced mixed fortunes across the Silver and Bronze fleets.
Sebastian Kempe endured a testing day in the Silver Fleet, slipping down the standings after two challenging races.
Kempe opened his afternoon with a 27th-place finish before recovering slightly to take 17th in the day's second contest. The results leave him sixth in the Silver Fleet and 53rd overall with 137 net points heading into the next round of competition.
Campbell Patton produced a stunning turnaround in the Bronze Fleet, capping his day with an emphatic race victory.
After a difficult start that saw him finish 26th in the opening encounter, Patton responded in style to cross the line first in the day's final race. He came off the water sitting 115th overall on 232 net points, buoyed by the late win.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Kemp Strong Day & Campbell has a Rough one at Championships
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Bermuda’s Sebastian Kempe enjoyed a stellar afternoon on the water to surge up the leaderboard on day two of the Elimination Series at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men's World Championship.
Kempe climbed to third in the Silver Fleet and 50th overall after delivering back-to-back standout performances, scoring a third-place finish in the day's opening race before crossing the line second in race two. The double podium effort leaves the Bermudian on 121 net points heading into the next phase of competition.
Racing got under way promptly at 12:00 local time in around nine knots of breeze, with conditions settling into a steady seven to 11 knots from the west across near-flat water. An overcast, rainy morning gradually yielded to brighter skies, with partial sunshine breaking through in time for the afternoon's concluding races.
It proved a contrasting day for compatriot Campbell Patton in the Bronze Fleet, who endured a difficult outing.
Patton was forced to retire from the opening race before recording a did not enter (DNE) in the second, seeing him conclude the day 123rd overall on 250 net points.
Competition at the World Championship continues tomorrow, with the qualifying and fleet stages set to intensify as sailors vie for crucial ranking positions.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Riker & Pitcher Impress at Canadian Optimist Championship
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Bermudian youth sailors Aaron Riker and Hudson Pitcher delivered strong performances on the international stage at the 2026 Canadian Optimist National Championship, hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
The six-day regatta, which ran from 18 to 23 August, brought together a premier fleet featuring the top Optimist racers from across Canada, Washington state, and the Bahamas.
Following an opening two days of qualifying fleet racing and team racing alongside various Canadian crews, the fleet was split for a demanding four-race final series held in testing weather conditions over the final 48 hours.
Pitcher produced an exceptional finals display to claim overall victory in the Silver Fleet, finishing top of the 64-boat division.
In the marquee Gold Fleet, Riker faced fierce international competition across the four-race decider, battling through to cross the line 40th out of 66 competitors.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Kempe Advances in Silver Fleet as Patton Tackles Bronze
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Bermudian sailors Sebastian Kempe and Campbell Patton were split across divisions as the elimination series got underway on Thursday at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
Navigating steady light rain across Dublin Bay, race organisers successfully completed both scheduled races for the opening day of finals racing at the Royal St George Yacht Club.
Competing in the Silver Fleet, former Youth World Champion Sebastian Kempe produced an impressive opening race of the finals, crossing the line in seventh place.
He followed up with a 19th-place finish in the day’s second race, moving up the leaderboard into 63rd overall with a net total of 116 points.
In the Bronze Fleet, Campbell Patton put together two solid single-digit and mid-fleet outings on the water.
Patton secured 14th in the opening race of the series before crossing the line 17th in the afternoon contest. The pair of results leaves him in 106th place overall on 157 net points.
Racing is set to continue on Friday with two more finals races scheduled as the 141-boat fleet approaches the weekend's medal rounds
