Bulletin #7: Applications Rise to 160

  In this Bulletin: Chairman's update on rising entries; safety at sea weekend; inspections update, recalls, reminders and much more. Hello sailors, friends and fans of the Newport Bermuda Race, I’m […]

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 at Sea Seminar in Newport, March 10-11, 2018

     The Cruising Club of America's pre-race Safety at Sea seminar will be held again in Newport, RI on Saturday and Sunday, March 10th & 11th.  Registration is now open. This training […]

Personal AIS Overboard Beacon Discounts available

Personal AIS devices are required for all crew members for the 2018 race.  We are very pleased to announce that Mark Lenci of the CCA Safety at Sea committee has […]

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 […]

Safe Harbor Marinas named Official Boat Preparation Resource for the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race

September 6, 2017 - The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) has named Safe Harbor Marinas as the Official Boat Preparation Resource for the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race.  Said Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Chairman Jonathan Brewin, “We are […]

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, […]

Multihulls to be welcomed in the 2018 Newport-Bermuda Race

  March 27, 2017 - The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) is pleased to announce that multihulls will be welcomed into the 2018 edition of the Newport Bermuda Race.  Commodore […]

Survey Results Now Public

A survey of the competitors in the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race that is now available here indicates strengthening interest in the race by first-time ocean racers as well as a range […]

High Noon’s Story: Young Sailors with a “Thirst for Ocean Sailing” Race to Bermuda

BY CARINA BECKER. One of the seven youth sailors (ages 15-18) in the 10-person crew of High Noon provides a first-hand view of the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race.  High Noon […]

Q&A with St. David’s Winner Warrior Won’s Captain and Navigator

July 21, 2016:  "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." That's the short version of navigator H.L. DeVore's analysis of Warrior Won's St. David's Lighthouse Trophy victory in this enlightening interview […]

50th Thrash Prize List is Posted

The Prize List for the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race is posted here.  A total of 114 prizes were awarded on Saturday, June 25, at a Government House ceremony presided over […]

Bermuda Race Prizes Presented

Talbot Wilson and John Rousmaniere report from the traditional Newport Bermuda Race prizegiving ceremony at Government House, attended by hundreds of competitors and their friends following the finish of 122 […]

The Road to Bermuda: Finding the Trash to the Patch

Chris Museler tells how his oceanic environmental consciousness was raised during a long-distance race by the sight of a few colorful balloons. Hearing "This happens every year" made him even more […]

An International Race Gains its First Chinese Entry

The Newport Bermuda Race’s international race course has long attracted sailors and boats from many countries. The 185-boat entry list in early June included sailors from 23 countries and 21 […]