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 Businessman, sportsman, inventor, Yeaton duval Outerbridge has
enjoyed, in his words, "outstanding innings." Born in 1926
Yeaton attended the Whitney Institute and Saltus Grammar School in
Bermuda. He served in
Bermuda's territorial army during the Second World War, and then
attended the New York Institute of Photography. When he returned to Bermuda the affable Outerbridge embarked
on a long career in sales. Over
the years he was associated with A.J. Gorham Ltd., Hand Arnold Ltd.,
Bermuda Wines and Spirits and Outerbridge's Liquors Ltd. which
eventually was sold to the prestigious Bristol cellars. He was a founder of the Island Press Ltd., and of Preview
Magazine Ltd. He also
founded Somers Distillers and created Bermuda Gold, a popular loquat
based cordial. For nearly thirty years was sales director of The Bermuda
Paint Company during which time they experienced explosive growth. As a yachtsmen Yeaton has promoted competition sailing in
Bermuda and Internationally, has been a sports commentator for the
Newport-Bermuda blue water classic, managed the yachting team in the
Montreal Olympics in 1976 and was Chef de Mission to the Pan American
Games in Puerto Rico in 1979. In
1986 Yeaton became the president of the Bermuda Olympic association, and
was cited for his contributions to the success of the 1988 games in
Korea.
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