The Pipes in Bermuda!

**BEEDEE** · 13th July 10, 03:39 PM

Wednesday night, after finishing the Newport -Bermuda Race we walked into Hamilton for dinner. Part of the main street by the cruise line dock was closed off with stalls being set up. Didn't take much notice, obviously some sort of local market. After dinner was a different story. Walked out of the restaurant to hear bagpipes being played. We were treated to the Bermuda Island Pipes and Drums.

Sorry about the picture quality, it was dark and I forgot to use the flash.

Brian

**auld argonian** · 13th July 10, 03:55 PM

Actually, it's okay that you didn't use the flash...we get a better idea of the ambiance. Looks nice...

Best

AA

**1malt** · 14th July 10, 06:12 AM

So, how did you do in the race? Just curious, do you post over at sailinganarchy?

Cheers,
Ken

**BEEDEE** · 14th July 10, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by 1malt

So, how did you do in the race? Just curious, do you post over at sailinganarchy?

Cheers,
Ken

DFL in Class, 92nd out of 103 in St David's Lighthouse Division. 36 miles too far west of the rhumb line in the Gulf Stream did it to us.

Brian

**Mike_Oettle** · 14th July 10, 10:49 AM

Hi, Brian — nice picture of the band. Quite a spiffy uniform with those white coats and spats (and, I notice, socks that are not white!).
Do you know what tartan they were wearing? I ask this because it is possible they were in a standard band tartan, although Bermuda does have four tartans of its own.
Commiserations on your race result.
Regards,
Mike

**GMan** · 14th July 10, 11:03 AM

I like that.

**cessna152towser** · 14th July 10, 11:04 AM

Great pic, it is wonderful to see pipe bands in another corner of the world.
Would have posted sooner but unable to find the meaning of DFL on the net so unable to pitch an appropriate response to your result:-
DFL = Didn't Finish Last = Congratulations, well done.
or
DFL = Did Finish Last = Well done on completing the course.

**BEEDEE** · 14th July 10, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Do you know what tartan they were wearing?
Mike

From their website:

BiPB wears the regimental tartan of the Gordon Highlanders (original tartan of the Bermuda Cadets Pipe Band) and white tropical military doublets. This uniform, although not completely historically accurate, closely approximates what a British highland regiment pipe or military band (and related Imperial or Commonwealth units), such as the Gordon Highlanders, would have worn whilst deployed or garrisoned in a tropical environment (ie Bermuda, West Indies, India, Afghanistan, and/or Hong Kong). The drummers wear grey hackle feathers, presented to the Cadets Pipe Band in 1965 by the Inniskilling Fusiliers, whilst on emergency deployment to the island. Under the kilt pins is a flash of Prince Charles Edward Stuart tartan, to honour the tartan worn by the Bermuda Pipe Band. For several years after the amalgamation, the band wore both tartans: the pipers wearing the Prince Charlie and drummers in the Gordon.

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Would have posted sooner but unable to find the meaning of DFL on the net so unable to pitch an appropriate response to your result:-
DFL = Didn't Finish Last = Congratulations, well done.
or
DFL = Did Finish Last = Well done on completing the course.

Unfortunately, in sailing DFL is usually expressed as Dead (expletive deleted) Last!

Brian