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Tuesday 9th February 2021 saw the launch of the Beacon of Hope Sailing Project's ambitious and unique circumnavigation of the globe. The crew of sailors, all of whom have been through a life-changing experiences or illness, will attempt to achieve at least two records on their incredible journey. Firstly the fastest non-professional team to circumnavigate the globe against wind and currents in the wrong direction. Secondly the fastest Atlantic Crossing for a Farr 65 yacht. The team of 10 team members will depart from Cowes on their 38,000 nautical mile journey in June 2022. The project founde...
Dan Ralph Newly-signed Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Weston Dressler and general manager Kyle Walters hold up his jersey in Winnipeg on January 27, 2016. Walters doesn't expect to be a major player in CFL free agency this off-season. His focus has been re-signing key members of the franchise's 2019 Grey Cup-winning team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods February 08, 2021 - 12:08 PM Kyle Walters doesn't expect to be a major player in CFL free agency. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM's focus this off-season has been re-signing key members of the franchise's 2019 Grey Cup-w...
WINNIPEG -- With CFL free agency opening Tuesday, the general manager of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Kyle Walters, is warning fans not to expect a frenzy. “It’s going to be pretty quiet for us tomorrow,” Walters told reporters over a conference call, Monday. “In free agency past, we’d be in my office working the phones with two or three phones on the go trying to find guys, follow along and try to fill holes in your roster and spending and adding and all that sort of stuff.” COVID-19 continues to cast a lot of uncertainty over the league and the possibility of a season this...
After getting key pieces like running back Andrew Harris, offensive linemen Stanley Bryant, Jermarcus Hardrick and Canadian Geoff Gray and defensive lineman Jackson Jeffcoat under contract before they hit free agency, Walters doesn't have room left in his budget to make a huge splash when free agency opens at noon ET on Tuesday. "No, it's going to be pretty quiet for sure for us," Walters said Monday during a conference call. "This off-season we've really focused on trying to bring the main core back . . . once we were able to do that, there's just not a lot of money left to be spending.