A Review of 2024 Bermuda Race’s Implementation of F-TCF Scoring

Written by Jim Teeters, BROC Technical Committee The fair scoring of sailboat races has always had its challenges. Historically some rules have encouraged certain design types and been biased against […]

Against the Odds: 15-Year-Old Completes Challenging Newport Bermuda Race

By Cary Wang published in Windcheck Magazine Editor’s note: Cary Wang of New Canaan, CT was one of the youngest sailors to complete the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race, crewing along […]

Eight Bells: Commodore John D. Osmond, III, MD

Eight Bells for John Osmond, a dedicated sailor who competed in 15 Bermuda Races and served as the 2012 Chair and PRO for the following decade. John, alongside his beloved wife Ellyn, was an integral part of the Bermuda Race community for many years. His passion for offshore racing and sailing was unmatched, and his calm and kind demeanor left a lasting impact. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family. Learn more about his extraordinary life here.

Bermuda Race Collaborates with US Sailing for Review of Safety Incidents

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC), in collaboration with the Cruising Club of America and US Sailing, is actively reviewing the safety incidents that occurred during the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race and return passages.

The Loss of Solution on Return Delivery

On July 2nd, during the return delivery from the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race, the crew of Solution abandoned their 50-foot sloop, 200 miles south of Cape Cod, and were safely […]

Race Wrap Up – Historic 53rd Newport Bermuda Race Concludes with Prize-Giving

Final winners and awards announced on Saturday Photo: Steve Cloutier [Hamilton, Bermuda] - The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race officially came to a close this evening, as winners and award recipients […]

Navigators’ Forum Recap: Expert Insights and Winning Strategies

The 2024 Navigator's Forum

The Kids Are Alright: Sailing’s Next Generation Shines at the Newport Bermuda Race

Poseidon, crewed by the US Naval Academy's offshore sailing team arrives in Bermuda earlier this week. / Photo: Daniel Forster For over 100 years, competing in the Newport Bermuda Race […]

A Family Affair: Bonds Between Loved Ones Strengthened in the Newport Bermuda Race

The Cullen family crosses the finish line with their crew aboard WaveWalker. / Photo: Daniel Forster For many sailors, the sport is a family tradition, and the Newport Bermuda Race […]

In Their Own Words: Alliance Skippers Details Rescue

Mary Martin and Eric Irwin sit down upon arrival to share their story along with Jim Coggeshall, owner of the rescuing vessel. Includes footage of the rescue and the welcome […]

Gunga Din Abandons Ship 80 miles off Bermuda, All Crew Safe

Photo: Gunga Din at the start in Newport on June 21. / Photo: Daniel Forster Distressed boat was assisted by Fellow Competitor Desna Gunga Din, a Swedish Yachts 41 owned […]

Carina Sails to Victory and into History Books, Summer Storm Takes Gibbs Hill 

Competing boats have been crossing the finish line since the early hours of Monday [Hamilton, Bermuda] - The St. David’s Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race has been won […]

Update Monday Afternoon: Summer Storm wins Gibbs Hill

Photo: Steve Cloutier We have our first winner! Pending any protests, Summer Storm 52 and its crew will be the champions of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division of the 53rd […]

Updates from the Fleet: Sunday PM

Photo: Helena Darvelid Today, the fleet has been a little quieter with the media team. We know the sea state has been pretty rough, leaving less time for updates. The […]

Newport Bermuda Race Update: Weekend Action

It is just shy of 48 hours into the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, and we've already seen a dismasting, an abandoned ship, and a few retirements. Despite these challenges, the […]