BDA Gold Cup

16/10/2026

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BERMUDA GOLD CUP NEWCOMERS THRIVE TO MAKE QUARTER-FINALS

Hamilton, Bermuda (15 October 2026) Inexperience proved no barrier to success as the first four skippers sailed into the quarter-finals of the World Match Racing Tour’s Bermuda Gold Cup in Hamilton Harbour.

But it was not until the last of the 17 flights and the 66th match that the top-four could celebrate a spot in the knockout stages, with Chris Poole’s [USA] loss to Tom Picot [AUS] leaving him stranded on seven points to miss out on a qualification spot by one win. Poole, a veteran of the Gold Cup, was pipped to the final four by three skippers who were racing in the event for the first time...

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15/10/2026

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15/10/2026

13/10/2026

Let’s go practice! Paradise Mobile

A new fleet heralds a novel era for the Bermuda Gold Cup, which takes place in Hamilton Harbour this week. The iconic but expensive-to-run International One Design fleet has been replaced with eight ...

09/10/2026

Bishop Dill blessing the fleet.

Rear Commodore Peter Miller performing the ceremonial christening with Goslings Rum.

09/10/2026

Tonight is the official launch of our FarEast 28R Fleet

Thanks to the team who made this possible. Big shout out to our bosun Peter Martin for getting the boats ready.

We can’t wait to see them in action next week

08/10/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO to the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup
12 teams from 7 nations prepare to battle for the iconic King Edward VII Gold Cup, one of match racings most coveted trophies! 🏆 🇧🇲

2026 Bermuda Gold Cup Entries;

1. 🇸🇪 Johnie Berntsson , Berntsson Sailing Team(SWE)
2. 🇺🇸 Chris Poole, Riptide Racing (USA)
3. 🇨🇭 Eric Monnin, Swiss Match Race Team (SUI)
4. 🇬🇧 Christian Hamilton, Khumbu Racing (GBR)
5. 🇸🇪 Oscar Engström, Team LIROS (SWE)
6. 🇫🇷 Aurélien Pierroz, MatchAgain (FRA)
7. 🇩🇰 Jeppe Borch, Team Borch Matchrace (DEN)
8. 🇫🇷 Pauline Courtois, Match in Pink by Normandy Elite Team (FRA)
9. 🇦🇺 Tom Picot (AUS)
10. 🇸🇪 Martina Carlsson, Beyond Racing Team (SWE)
11. 🇸🇪 Anna Östling, WINGS - SWE (SWE)
12. 🇺🇸 Allie Blecher, Team BAAM (USA)

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06/10/2026

We're ready to go with the event schedule for next week!

King Edward VII Gold Cup at RBYC

14/09/2026

ONE MONTH to the 2026 Bermuda Gold Cup 14-18 October, the penultimate stage of the 2026 World Match Racing Tour - and with a brand new fleet of Far East 28 yachts for 12 of the top match racing teams to master - stay tuned! 🇧🇲🏆

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