Race News
June 11, 2014
The crew list and sailor classifications for each yacht in the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race® have been posted on the Official Notice Board. Competitors are reminded that protests with respect […]
June 10, 2014
By John Rousmaniere NEWPORT, R.I., June 10, 2014 – With the June 20th start of the Newport Bermuda Race fast approaching, 165 boats are entered for the 49th sprint […]
June 10, 2014
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June 10, 2014
Don't overlook the three Special Entry Prizes in the Newport Bermuda Race. They qualify for Cross-Divisional (X-DV) competition, which means boats from different divisions compete head to head for […]
May 30, 2014
"The mast went in without a hitch last weekend. Thanks to Buzz Ballenger for making a beautiful spar that fit perfectly. Dobbs Davis came up from Annapolis and measured the […]
May 21, 2014
The 2014 Newport Bermuda Race Program is now posted at http://bermudarace.com/2014-race/race-program/. Contents: Frank Bohlen, “Bermuda Race Strategy, Navigational Considerations” Dr. Jeff Wisch, “Seasickness: Prepare for It, Treat It” Chris Museler, […]
May 15, 2014
By Laurie Fullerton Robbie Doyle will start his 12th Newport Bermuda Race when the fleet leaves Newport on June 20th. He is what he calls the “stratitician” on board George […]
May 6, 2014
Just how is the Newport Bermuda Race scored under ORR? For the answer, including an explanation of the race's handicapping system, watch this video by Technical Committee member Jim Teeters.
April 14, 2014
Amendment No. 3 to the Notice of Race and a revised Notice of Race incorporating that amendment have been posted in the race website's document area. The amendment is designed […]
April 11, 2014
Steering a boat that's lost her rudder is one of the most daunting problems a crew must anticipate and prepare to manage. The Newport Bermuda Race Safety Requirement is: […]
April 2, 2014
By John Rousmaniere (Newport, R.I., April 2, 2014). As of the April 1 deadline, 180 applications for entry have been received for the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race that will start […]
March 25, 2014
By Talbot Wilson Hamilton Bermuda, March 23, 2014: As the three-event Onion Patch Series turns 50 this summer, organizers have decided to add a new, more relaxed Navigators Race Series format […]
March 24, 2014
A one-day US Sailing-Sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar will be held at Newport on June 18. The seminar is scheduled at this date in order to accommodate late arrivals who […]
March 17, 2014
By Fred Deichmann, Chairman, 2014 Bermuda Race Organizing Committee With two weeks to go before Applications for Entry close on April 1st for the 49th Newport Bermuda Race, 158 boats have filed […]
March 9, 2014
Sailors are reminded that the deadline for Applications for Entry, 1700 hours, April 1, 2014, is rapidly approaching, with only four weeks remaining in which to apply without incurring a […]