A Guide to Steering without a Rudder

This guide is the result of multiple tests conducted in the fall of 2013 off Newport, RI in a Swan 44.

Preventers

A permanently rigged preventer is always operational and does not require detachment and reattachment in order to jibe. It prevents an accidental jibe and allows control of the boom throughout a jibe.

Skippers Briefing Livestream

The official skippers briefing from the Jane Pickens Theatre...  Stream brought to you by Adventures of a Sailor Girl - Nic Douglass where you can watch the start live tomorrow from 1230 […]

Sailor Girl Covers the Race

"Sailor Girl" Nic Douglass is set to cover the 2018 Newport to Bermuda Race as only she can.  She will be in Newport for the start and Bermuda for the […]

Safety and Training Requirement Updates

The 2018 Newport Bermuda Race Safety Requirements (NBRSR) include changes to both the Safety at Sea training requirements and Personal AIS Beacons. Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea training requirements and how […]

North American Offshore Sailors Study

  Dear Bermuda Race Participants and Friends, This is an important request, especially for NBR racers, and I strongly encourage you to participate in the survey described below. This season, […]