Competitor Bulletin #7—Race HQ at Sail Newport

The chairman announces home base at Sail Newport and reminds sailors of upcoming training and classification deadlines.

Newport Bermuda Race News—January 2022

The latest race newsletter profiles new skippers, welcomes new sponsors, and helps you assess the forecast's accuracy.

Safety Gear Training Videos Launched by Official Bermuda Race Sponsor

Teaching sailors to manage personal AIS and inflatable PFDs is the initial focus of Life Raft + Survival Equipment's new YouTube Series

New for 2022: Short-Handed Bermuda Return Race

To help facilitate a safe and enjoyable journey back, the CCA and the RBYC have joined with the New York YC to create the Bermuda Short-Handed Return, a post-NBR race to Newport.

Newport Bermuda Race Announces AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings as Official Sponsor

A history of success for sailors with Awlgrip and Interlux brands propels parent company AkzoNobel to formally sponsor the Bermuda Race

2022 Newport Bermuda Race Welcomes Life Raft + Survival Equipment (LRSE) as an Official Sponsor

A long-time supporter of Bermuda racers, LRSE offers new safety gear and inspection services, plus an expanding library of training content.

How to Better Judge a Weather Forecast’s Accuracy

Veteran navigator and oceanographer Frank Bohlen revisits the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race forecast and highlights free CCA weather resources

Competitor Bulletin #6—Plans and Protocols

In coordination with the Bermuda government, we have a plan to run a safe 2022 race, based on updated Covid protocols and restrictions.

Time to Sail a Boat of His Own

After seven times crewing in the Thrash to the Onion Patch, Paul Jennings decided he was ready to prep his own boat and crew to sail the race.