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Chris Museler
June 28, 2018
A broken rudder left Bailiwick's crew out of the race and with an even bigger challenge, to steer the 40-foot sloop to safety in Bermuda. Photos & video included. By […]
June 22, 2018
Nobody was more surprised at Orca's Finisterre Division victory than the crew of the Island Packet 38. By Chris Museler “I can’t possibly understand how we won,” exclaimed watch captain […]
June 22, 2018
Despite a tremendous range of boats and sailors in the Newport Bermuda Race, the class and division winners always seem to have some special quality and drive that pulls them […]
June 22, 2018
Except in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division, the smaller boats scored best throughout the fleet. None more so than in the Double-Handed Division, won by a 36-foot Morris Justine named Yankee […]
June 22, 2018
A story in which Commodore Jim Binch and crew Andrew McTavish work out a successful exit strategy. By Chris Museler Becoming a Cruising Club of America member requires thousands of […]
June 23, 2018
Racing "vintage" boats in the Newport Bermuda Racing is changing. By Chris Museler Once upon a time, racing for an award like the Dorade Trophy for boats "25-plus years of […]
June 23, 2018
Aboard the larger boats in the Finisterre Division, the ride is comfortable, the varnish gleams, and the menus are more refined. By Chris Museler. “Look at that amazing boat,” Nic […]
June 20, 2018
Merlin has put in many miles already under its new owner, Chip Merlin, and is just getting started. By Chris Museler It was impossible to make up the five hours […]
June 18, 2018
On the third day of the race, Merlin's crew is settling into the rhythm of the race, sailing well despite light winds, and getting to know each other. By Chris […]
June 15, 2018
Onboard report several hours into what has been a light-air Newport Bermuda Race so far. By Chris Museler “It’s nice being famous.” Crewmate Chris Watt’s comment this afternoon pretty much […]
June 8, 2018
Preparing for the Newport Bermuda Race means planning the appropriate sail inventory. Crewmember and onboard reporter Chris Museler reports. Bill Lee’s groundbreaking 70 footer Merlin was designed to surf. In […]
May 22, 2018
Izze Best will lead a youth crew to Bermuda in June aboard FEO, a 40-foot Joshua steel ketch. By Chris Museler This will be the third Newport Bermuda Race for […]
May 2, 2018
Owner Andrew Hall chooses a traditional ballast set-up for his hot new J/121. By Chris Museler. It seems odd that Andrew Hall decided not to install the water-ballast tanks offered […]
March 12, 2018
His name is Merlin, the boat’s name is Merlin, so he had to have it. By Chris Museler The story of how Chip Merlin bought the Transpac Race trend-setting, record-setting […]
February 28, 2018
When as many as 200 sailing yachts head southeast in June, they’ll be competing in several races within the race. By Chris Museler Organized by the Cruising Club of America […]
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