Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson Victorious at 72nd Bermuda Gold Cup
Hamilton, Bermuda: Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson and his Berntsson Sailing Team of Herman Andersson, Oscar Angervall and Björn Lundgren have won their fourth Bermuda Gold Cup, successfully defending their 2023 title by narrowly defeating Switzerland’s Eric Monnin/ Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team 2-1 in the final match held in light and shifting winds on Hamilton Harbour late yesterday.
After levelling 1-1 in the first-to-two-point final, the winning moment came down to the last 20 meters of the third race, with Berntsson holding a slim lead while carrying a penalty. In a decisive move, Berntsson successfully forced a penalty on Monnin, clearing all penalties and crossing the finish line first to secure the title. Rounding out the podium is New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson and his Knots Racing team
