Bulletin #9 – Merlin, Extra Safety Seminar, ORR Preparation Guide

  Chairman’s Update: Last weekend, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee met in Newport for a planning update as we began the final countdown to the race—94 days from today. I’m […]

Offshore Racing Rule Performance Guide

Best-practice tips in preparing to race the Newport Bermuda Race under the Offshore Racing Rule. By Bjorn Johnson Sailing teams preparing for the Newport Bermuda Race in March are understandably […]

Safety at Sea Seminar Comes to Newport, June 13

The Cruising Club of America will offer a seminar two days before the Newport Bermuda start to ensure entrants receive required safety training. Newport Bermuda Race rules require that 30 percent […]

Onion Patch Notice of Series Posted

The Onion Patch Series and the Onion Patch Navigators Series are unique events for individual yachts and teams ready to race in two countries and across the 635-mile gap in […]

Bulletin #8 – Race Preview, Safety, LRH and Elvis

In this bulletin: safety, medical and race-prep seminars; the official race preview; the ORR's allowance for large roach headsails and more. Chairman's Update: Energy and enthusiasm for the Race continue […]

Large Roach Headsails Allowed by ORR for 2018

The Offshore Racing Association (ORA) has introduced Large Roach Headsails (LRH) into the 2018 Offshore Racing Rule (ORR), which will allow their use in most divisions in the Newport Bermuda Race […]

Some March Safety Seminars Sold Out; Great Options Remain

The upcoming Hands On Training Courses during the CCA’s Newport (RI) Safety at Sea seminars on March 10 and 11 are full with waiting lists, but there is still space […]