The Grundoom Log #6: Blind-Sided

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, […]

Bermuda’s Finish Line Tradition

  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 […]

Reports from Boats, June 24

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, […]

The Grundoom Log #5: The Bermuda Race’s Lower Key

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, […]

Shockwave Wins Line Honors as Most of Fleet Drifts On

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 […]

The Grundoom Log #4: Food, Talk, and a Reaching Breeze

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 […]

Reports from Boats, June 23

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. […]

Shockwave Beats Bella Mente by 7 Minutes

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 […]

The Grundoon Log #3: Fast sailing, Frustration & (Yes) More Calms

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 […]

Back of Fleet Drifts Hard Right, Leaders Riding High

The big difference between the faster, leading boats and those further back is the Gulf Stream. Carina and Christopher Dragon, two of the leading boats on corrected time, are nearby […]

Reports from Boats, June 22

From Spirit of Bermuda, Captain Karen McDonald Saturday, June 21, 0800. It was an exciting yet slow start to the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race yesterday.  At 1300, Spirit's start time, the […]

Mini-Maxis swap lead, Sinn Fein pushing hard

The predicted battle for the elapsed time victory in the Newport Bermuda Race between the three Mini-Maxis in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division is coming to fruition. Based on the […]

The Grundoom Log #2: Shipmates, Surprises, Calms & Dolphins

Chris Museler continues his account of the new Carkeek 47's first Bermuda Race  Friday, June 20 -- The first day of the race produced a big surprise when the seabreeze […]

It Was a Little Messy, but the Bermuda Race Fleet has Started

By John Rousmaniere Newport. RI, June 20, 2014, 7 PM.  Who would have thought that spinnakers would be flown at the starts of two Newport Bermuda Races in a row?  […]

Newport Bermuda Race Preview

Follow the race on Pantaenius Race Tracking   By Talbot Wilson Newport RI, June 19, 2014: Friday, June 20 at 12:50 EDT the New York Yacht Club Race Committee will sound […]