Competitor’s Bulletin #2: Early Bird Window Closing Soon

Now that Labor Day is behind us, it is time to consider next summer and whether you will participate in the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race in June! Fees go up on September 22nd.

Competitor’s Bulletin #1: Notice of Race is posted and Race Entry Opens 16 June 1300 EDT

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) is pleased to announce the official opening of entries on June 16, 2023 at 1300 EST - one year prior to the first gun of the 2024 Race. 

Study the Weather Now! Prior Planning and Preparation Tips from Frank Bohlen

Prior Planning and Preparation Tips from Frank Bohlen

A Spring Update – No Such thing as an “off year”

The volunteers and staff are just busy at their desks, phones, and keyboards these days as many of our sailors are in bilges and rigs in the months leading up to a Race.

Newport Bermuda Race achieves Clean Regatta Platinum-Level certification from Sailors for the Sea

Highest attainable level was obtained by implementing multiple new sustainability initiatives for the 2022 Race 

US Sailing Releases Report for Crew-Overboard Incident

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee encourages our sailing community to fully read US Sailing's report and find ways to realize the recommendations in all of our boating activities.

Fall 2022 Newsletter

News from the Race Chair, Safety Training, and Email Preferences

Eight Bells: Talbot Wilson (1944-2022)

The media and PR guru who was the public face of the race for almost three decades died on July 16.

US Sailing Convenes Panel on Newport Bermuda Fatality

At the request of the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, US Sailing has appointed a six-member panel to study and report on the loss of Colin Golder.

Bermuda and Back – Sun Fast 3300 Again Proving Itself on the Ocean

Alchemist is racing both ways, 4-handed down to Bermuda and 2-handed back to Newport

Prize-Giving Ceremony Draws 52nd Newport Bermuda Race to a Close

More than 100 prizes were awarded at a ceremony at Bermuda's Government House on Saturday evening

Competitor Bulletin #31: Save the Date – June 21, 2024

Mark your calendars for the third Thursday in June, 2024. Mark Lenci has been named chairman

Competitor Bulletin #28: Navigators Forum & Gulf Stream Charts for Return

A message to competitors announcing the Navigators Forum at RBYC and availability of Gulf Stream charts

Competitor Bulletin #29: Bermuda Logistics

A message to competitors on clearing Bermuda Customs and options for duty-free fuel purchase

Competitor Bulletin #30: Prize-Giving, Scoring Correction, Navigators Forum

A message to competitors related to the Prize-Giving, corrections in the scoring, and new YouTube videos