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Spirit News -
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Spirit returns from Jamestown Learning Expedition
By Reid Kempe
Spirit of Bermuda arrived at Albuoy’s Point at 12 noon on Saturday, July 17, after completing a learning expedition to Jamestown, Virginia involving 21 students. The voyage...
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Spirit News -
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Jamestown Update - Sunday 4 July 2010
By Simon Colley
Daily report - Sunday 4 July 2010
Position: 35,17.73N , 72,28.9W
Speed: 5 knots, Course: 324 deg.
UTC Time: 04. July 2010 21:50
Light and variable, slight...
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Spirit News -
Friday, July 02, 2010
Spirit bound for Jamestown, VA
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Spirit left Bermuda, bound for...
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Spirit News -
Monday, June 21, 2010
Middle school 'All Star' voyage a great success
By Ashley Gamble
Middle school students from across Bermuda have just returned from a 3-day, 2-night "All-Stars" Voyage on which they circumnavigated the island during a 24-hour sail. Students were...
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The Royal Gazette -
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Review of Michael Jarvis' book in The Royal Gazette
By Jennifer Hind
Michael Jarvis' new book In the Eye of All Trade, is reviewed by The Royal Gazette's Jennifer Hind:
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BSF News -
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
New Executive Director, Rafe Parker
By Alan Burland
Effective May 11 2010, Mr. Rafe Parker assumed the position of BSF Executive Director. Rafe Parker has been involved with BSF, in a lesser role, from the start. While serving as an International...
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Spirit News -
Friday, April 16, 2010
Spirit's majestic sail with tall ship beauty Kruzenshtern
By Ashley Gamble
The Spirit of Bermuda was met today during one of its Middle School Learning Expeditions by Russian tall ship, the Kruzenshtern. The four masted barque beauty, took a detour to...
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Spirit News -
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Validus Re Pledge Support
By Reid Kempe
Validus Re have contributed a six-figure sum to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation to support the BSF programmes. CEO Conan Ward and Legal Counsel Jerome Dill were on hand at Albuoys Point to welcome...
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Spirit News -
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Clearwater School Boys Voyage (#2)
By Reid Kempe
The second Clearwater School Boys five-day voyage took place the week of November 2-6. Seventeen boys aged 13-14 years and one teacher attended.
The boys participated in...
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Spirit News -
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Clearwater School Boys Voyage (#1)
By Reid Kempe
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BSF Executive -
Sunday, September 20, 2009
BSF Executive Issues Report on Start Line Collision
By Reid Kempe
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'Spirit of Bermuda' -
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Capt. Update Sunday Sept. 13th
By Capt. Jack Morton
noon position 35 53 N 67 14 W
What goes around, comes around. As sloppy as the first day and a half was, the last day and a half has been extraordinarily fine....
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'Spirit of Bermuda' -
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Noon Position 35 53 N 67 14 W
By Capt. Jack Morton
What goes around, comes around. As sloppy as the first day and a half was, the last day and a half has been extraordinarily fine. Sailing about nine knots directly...
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'Spirit of Bermuda' -
Saturday, September 12, 2009
NOON POSITION 38 37 n 68 36 w
By Capt. Jack Morton
Well instead of diminishing last night, as predicted, the wind and seas grew. , and also moved around more to the south. Finally, a chance to show new folks that Spirit can tack....
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The Royal Gazette -
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Spirit of Bermuda undamaged after collision in Massachusetts
By Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch
The Spirit of Bermuda started the Schooner Race in Massachusetts with a crash, as it collided with a schooner half it's size.
Luckily no one was hurt and neither the 112-foot Spirit...
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Spirit of Bermuda Photo Collection -
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
2009 Repairs at Rockport Marine, Maine
By Martin Hatfield
Repairs and yearly overhaul have been being made on Spirit's safety netting below the bowsprit. Spirit has completed her yearly maintenance at Rockport Marine in Rockport, Maine, where she was...
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Spirit News -
Monday, August 17, 2009
Richardson Family Pilgrimage
By Reid Kempe
The Richardson family chartered Spirit on Sunday, August 16, 2009, to celebrate a family reunion and the 65th birthday of John Richardson in a voyage of pilgrimage.
The family has...
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Spirit News -
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Spirit returns after 5 day voyage
By Reid Kempe
Spirit returned from a 5 day voyage at midday today. Aboard were twenty 13-year-old boys from diverse backgrounds.
The occasion also celebrates a significant sponsorship...
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Spirit of Bermuda -
Friday, July 24, 2009
Report from Capt. Jack. Headwinds Home
By Capt. John (Jack) Morton
Following 500 miles of headwinds, it appears we can now look forward to the last 235...
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Spirit of Bermuda -
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Report from Capt. Jack Morton
By BSF Office
The Parade of Sail was truly grand, under sunny skies and fair winds, as over 40 tall ships coordinated their departure, sailing by Dartmouth on the east side of harbor, and Halifax on the...
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BSF Office -
Monday, July 20, 2009
Spirit on the move. Heading Home
By Martin Hatfield
Spirit of Bermuda 2009-07-20 20:04:00
Position date & time : 2009-07-20 20:04:00
Latitude : 43°...
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BSF Office -
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Spirit prepares for return to Bermuda
By Martin Hatfield
Spirit of Bermuda will have crew joining today, Sunday July 19th for Safety Training and Orientation. Departure is planned for tomorrow, Monday July...
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Pole Star Purple Finder -
Thursday, July 16, 2009
All is well. En route to Halifax. Purple Finder Coordinates
By Auto Update
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Spirit of Bermuda -
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Capt. Morton Update Day 2- v15-09 Boston-Halifax
By Capt. Jack Morton
Noon position 43...
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Spirit of Bermuda -
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Capt. Morton Update Day 1 - v15-09 Boston-Halifax
By Capt. Jack Morton
Monday 13 July, 2009, crossing the Gulf of Maine ...
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The Royal Gazette -
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Spirit finishes second overall in Charleston-Boston race
By Amanda Dale
The Spirit of Bermuda confronted waterspouts, electrical storms and even...
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Captains Update -
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Capt. Log-v14-09 Charleston-Boston Day 6
By Capt. Simon Colley
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Captains Update -
Friday, July 03, 2009
Capt. Log-v14-09 Charleston-Boston Day 5
By Capt. Simon Colley
Spirit's position at 1200 EDT: Friday July 3rd.
38º40'N...
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Capt. Log-v14-09 Charleston-Boston Day 4
By Capt. Simon Colley
Spirit's position at 1200 EDT: Thursday July 2nd.
37º 05'...
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Spirit of Bermuda -
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Capt. Log-v14-09 Charleston-Boston Day 3
By Capt. Simon Colley
Spirit's position at 1200 EDT: Wednesday July 1st.more >>
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Royal Gazette -
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Fifteen-year-old joins Spirit Crew
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
William Gardner isn't old enough to drive a motorcycle,...
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Spirit News -
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Spirit lying second at 2pm Tuesday
By Reid Kempe
Spirit of Bermuda is currently (at 2 pm Tuesday) lying second (tied) in the race to Charleston, with only the D Class yacht Fazisi (USA) ahead of her. D Class yachts are large...
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Spirit News -
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Spirit comes home
By Reid Kempe
After 7,000 miles of ocean sailing, Spirit of Bermuda arrived off of Fort St. Catherine yesterday at 9 am flying a large Bermuda flag. She was met by a small flotilla of 10-12 boats and...
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www.tallshipsraces.org -
Monday, June 01, 2009
Race Update - Day 14 - May 31
By
Jolie Brise (UK) remains in the lead overall on corrected time in the transatlantic leg of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge to Bermuda, a lead she has been holding for over a week now....
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Race Update - Day 11
By
There has been little change to the leaders on corrected time today, with Jolie Brise (UK) remaining in the lead, Tecla (Netherlands) in second, Kruzenshtern (Russia) in...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Race Update - Day 10
By
Race positions remain unchanged from yesterday’s report with Jolie Brise (UK) maintaining the lead overall on corrected time. In second place is Tecla (Netherlands), with...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Race Update - Day 9
By Tallships.org
Jolie Brise (UK) has taken back the lead overall on corrected time in the race to Bermuda, pushing Tecla (Netherlands) back into second place. Kruzenshtern (Russia)...
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Monday, May 18, 2009
SPIRIT ETA CONTEST
By Spirit News
Guestimate or calculate (depending on skills) the elapsed time for Spirit's passage from Tenerife/Las Canarias to Bermuda, to the nearest minute. The 2,600...
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Saturday, May 09, 2009
Spirit of Bermuda arrives in Tenerife
By Lynn Fitzpatrick
It was a race against the clock for the Spirit of Bermuda’s B watch. Awoken at 23:40 on Friday, May...
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Royal Gazette -
Monday, April 27, 2009
Warm Welcome in the Azores for Spirit of Bermuda
By Ruth O'Kelly Lynch
By Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch The Spirit of Bermuda left the Island earlier this month on its first transatlantic...
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Royal Gazette -
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Spirit reports from her maiden transatlantic crossing
By Tauria Raynor
The 23-crew members on board the Spirit of Bermuda check in to record progress on their first day at sea.
It was a very rainy day when the ship sailed away from the Island...
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Royal Gazette -
Monday, April 06, 2009
Spirit of Bermuda sets sail for Europe
By Amanda Dale
The Spirit of Bermuda has set sail on her first transatlantic crossing.
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Royal Gazette -
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sloop Foundation honours volunteers, sponsors and students
By Amanda Dale
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation celebrated its second anniversary with an awards ceremony recognising the hard work of volunteers, sponsors and students.
More than...
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The Royal Gazette -
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Clearwater students find unity on Spirit of Bermuda
By Various students
Read Royal Gazette article written by Clearwater girls who describe their experiences on Spirit of Bermuda.
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Mid-Ocean News -
Friday, January 16, 2009
Bermuda's Maritime Masters and Seafaring Slaves
By Michael Jarvis
THE economic edge Bermuda's fleet of cedar schooners enjoyed because of the slaves who crewed them was particularly advantageous in...
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Mid-Ocean News -
Friday, January 09, 2009
Bermuda's Maritime Masters and Seafaring Slaves
By Michael Jarvis
AS Bermuda's economic base shifted from the limited productivity of land to the open-ended potential of commerce, the labor of...
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Mid-Ocean News -
Friday, January 02, 2009
Bermuda's Maritime Masters and Seafaring Slaves
By Michael Jarvis
THE grey dawn light on the morning of May 9, 1782, revealed to the masthead lookout of the Continental frigate Deane a...
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The Royal Gazette -
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sloop foundation gets $75,000 boost
By Amanda Dale
Max Capital Group is to donate $75,000 to the Bermuda Sloop Foundation.
Angelo Guagliano, CEO of Max Bermuda, announced the commitment to give a helping hand to the charity's push...
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Royal Gazette -
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Captain: This is what the Spirit of Bermuda was made for – going fast and having fun
By Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch, on board the Spirit of Bermuda
Even Hurricane Hanna couldn't keep the Spirit of Bermuda from crossing the finish line first in a race around Prince Edward Island – and walking away with the $40,000 prize...
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Royal Gazette -
Monday, September 15, 2008
Spirit of Bermuda wins $40,000 race
By Elizabeth Roberts
The Spirit of Bermuda has won a race around Canada's Prince Edward Island – and landed $40,000 in prize money.
The sloop and her 24-strong crew set off at noon on...
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Royal Gazette -
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Bermuda's Spirit to race for $40,000 prize this week
By Sam Strangeways
The Spirit of Bermuda will compete for a $40,000 prize on Thursday when she takes part in a race around Canada's Prince Edward Island.
The sloop and her crew of 18 are...
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Royal Gazette -
Saturday, August 16, 2008
A spirited role on the high seas
By Elizabeth Roberts
If you've got good sea legs and get on well with kids, then the Spirit of Bermuda sail training ship needs you.
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation, which manages the vessel, is...
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Royal Gazette -
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Building teamwork and trust
By Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch
As they stepped on board the 110ft sloop many did not know each other.
On board the Spirit of Bermuda were 17 young men some of whom were seasoned Sloop sailors while...
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Royal Gazette -
Friday, May 30, 2008
Spirit of Bermuda: Teaching by doing
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The Spirit of Bermuda's maiden voyage was two years ago. Since then it has taken more than 200 middle school students on programmes, won international awards and covered more than 10,000...
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Royal Gazette -
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
"You get so much out of it"
By Sam Strangeways
There may have been limited showers, seasickness and 6.30 a.m. starts but students from Bermuda High School for Girls declared their first voyage aboard the Spirit of Bermuda a resounding...
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Royal Gazette -
Monday, April 21, 2008
Keeping the Spirit Alive
By Jessie Moniz
The outgoing captain of the Spirit of Bermuda sail training vessel has praised the programme, but warned it needed continual community support.
The tall ship was launched...
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Royal Gazette -
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Spirit of Bermuda watch leaders of tomorrow
By Ruth O'Kelly-Lynch
Thirty-three new aspiring watch leaders (some pictured left) are now training as Approved Watch Leaders aboard the Spirit of Bermuda Tall Ship.
The tall ship —...
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Royal Gazette -
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Young Bermudians get chance for careers at sea
By Tari Trott
A new training programme is promising to give young Bermudians an opportunity to pursue a career in the marine sector and earn a world-class qualification in the process.
Starting...
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Royal Gazette -
Monday, November 26, 2007
Spirit of Bermuda scoops up top awards
By Sam Strangeways
Crew onboard the Spirit of Bermuda are celebrating winning two prestigious international awards this month.
The tall ship - launched a year ago by Bermuda Sloop Foundation to teach...
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Royal Gazette -
Monday, November 19, 2007
Ryan & Eleanor Circumnavigate Bermuda to raise funds for BSF!
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Ryan Saraiva (16) and Eleanor Gardner (16) raised sponsorship pledge funds to attend the ISAF Youth Sailing Worlds in Canada by circumnavigating Bermuda in their Laser racing dinghies.
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“When the boys talk about Bermuda you can hear the love in their voices. I'm hoping to see the Bermuda that they do.”
By Annika Zayac Saco, Maine, USA Trainee Age: 17 years
“When the boys talk about Bermuda you can hear the love in their voices. I'm hoping to see the Bermuda that they do.”
Annika Zayac
Saco, Maine, USA
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