Newport Logistics

Newport Race Headquarters

New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court (Newport, RI)

5 Halidon Avenue, Newport, RI.
The Newport Bermuda race has contracted New York Yacht Club’s Newport, RI clubhouse to provide temporary headquarters for the race.  Registration, media center, internet café and basic office services available to racers. 

Race Registration and Bermuda Border Control at Harbour Court

* Visit the Bermuda Border Control page for more information about pre-clearing into Bermuda
** These Thursday hours are different than those for previous races;
Bermuda Border Control will close at 1800 hours SHARP!

Official Shipyard

Newport Shipyard

Full service yacht yard featuring dockage, 330 ton lift, cafe and full marine engineering services.  Also the site of the Gosling’s Party.  

Shipping Container to Bermuda Loads at Newport Yachting Center

A commercial shipping company has been contracted to assist captains and crews wishing to send gear, sails, etc. to Bermuda. Loading of 4 – 20′ containers will take place at Newport Yachting Center on June 13 from 0900-1700, and June 14 from 0800-1600. (Gear is expected to be available at RBYC on June 18.)

Return shipping will also be available, loading on June 21 & 22 from 1000-1700 near RBYC in Bermuda with expected arrival in Portsmouth, RI (New England Boatworks) on June 26.

Space is available on the containers on a first come, first served basis as evidenced by the completion and submission of the required Bermuda Customs form. Captains must request space in the containers before May 31st using the required Bermuda Customs form. The Bermuda Customs Form can be found here, and instructions to fill out the form here. The form should be printed, completed and emailed to European Ocean Freight as soon as possible, but in no event later than May 31st.