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Watching the Start

The first warning gun for the start of the race is scheduled to go off at 1250 Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 20.  Depending on the number of classes, the class starts will run for two to three hours during the afternoon.  The starting line is at the entrance to the East Passage of Narragansett Bay, between Castle Hill in Newport and Beavertail in Jamestown.

»  Map of Start Area

There are many was to watch the start of the race in Newport.  Here are a few suggestions:

• There are a variety of vessels available for charter in Newport.  If you visit the various Newport web sites dedicated to tourism and business, you will find many listed.
• There are also many tourist vessels that take visitors out on the water for tours, and a number of these may have special trips available specifically to watch the start of the race.  Again, check the many tourist web sites for Newport.
• Many private yachts spend the afternoon watching the start.  Joining a friend or family member who has a boat in Newport and plans to be on the water for the day is a great way to see the race.
• The start of the race can be seen from a couple of spots ashore.  Many people watch the start from Castle Hill, right at the start of Ocean Drive.  Others watch from the Jamestown shore, where the best viewing is at Fort Wetherill State Park.  Beavertail State Park in Jamestown is also an option. (see map of start area)

Watching the Finish

Information on watching the finish in Bermuda