John Rousmaniere
June 25, 2014
By John Rousmaniere and Chris Museler Hamilton, Bermuda, June 25. With their big fleets, Newport Bermuda Races usually have a few retirements. This year is no exception, with 10 […]
June 25, 2014
By Chris Museler It’s part of every offshore racer’s DNA: Never Give Up. The very challenge of overcoming everything Mother Nature throws at you is our reason for being. Therefore […]
June 25, 2014
From Black Watch, Skipper John Melvin explains why they stood by Wandrian (with serious steering problems) for more than two days until they reached Bermuda: “Dorade came over when we […]
June 24, 2014
Chris Museler sees the finish, just ahead We all have our moments. For me, it was cursing when I was trying to get my FWG bibs away from the nasty […]
June 24, 2014
By Talbot Wilson Only six boats had finished the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race by late Tuesday afternoon in Bermuda— Shockwave, Bella Mente, Caol Ila, and Constellation have finished in the […]
June 24, 2014
More meditations on food and drifting from Chris As this race ponders on, and with no fewer than 10 competitors joining us for a fifth park-up 58 miles from Bermuda, […]
June 24, 2014
By John Rousmaniere Hamilton, Bermuda, June 24. Tonight and tomorrow, 120 or more boats will sail around Bermuda’s reef toward St. David’s Head and cross the finish line of […]
June 24, 2014
June 24, 10 a.m. Bermuda Time. We have news from Spirit of Bermuda, Shockwave, and Gryphon Solo 2 following these reports: Recent Withdrawals: Shine, owned by Giles Redpath, and Terrapin, […]
June 24, 2014
Chris Museler finds something special in a trying voyage. Monday Evening. “I hate this boat. We’re not going anywhere. We're not moving!” So exclaimed the frustrated Sam. His father, Jim, […]
June 23, 2014
By Talbot Wilson George Sakellaris’ big white Richel/Pugh mini-maxi Shockwave crossed the finish line off Bermuda’s St. David’s Lighthouse Monday morning at 5:34 race time EDT (6:34AM local time). Her […]
June 23, 2014
By Talbot Wilson George Sakellaris’ big white Richel/Pugh mini-maxi Shockwave crossed the finish line off Bermuda’s St. David’s Lighthouse Monday morning at 5:34 race time EDT (6:34AM local time). Her […]
June 23, 2014
Chris Museler reveals what sailors care most about “Peanut butter and jelly is the great equalizer,” said chef Hedleston after feeding the crew an antipasto for lunch. “You have to […]
June 23, 2014
Carina reported striking a partially submerged object, perhaps a shipping container, at location 38 28.6N, 69 54.5W at 0400 EDT on Sunday, June 22. There was no injury or damage. […]
June 23, 2014
Hamilton, Bermuda, June 23. After sailing nearly side by side over 635 miles and two and a half days,George Sakellaris' Shockwave nipped Hap Fauth's Bella Mente at the finish line […]
June 22, 2014
Chris Museler returns us to the up and down world of ocean racing. Sunday morning. Ocean racing inevitably has its highs and lows, but nowhere is this more prevalent than […]