Race News
September 12, 2019
A letter from the race chair encourages sailors to simplify their race prep and save money.
August 27, 2019
Meet key organizers for the 2020 Thrash to the Onion Patch and learn about their efforts to make race entry simpler and safer.
June 21, 2019
One Year to Go: Entries Open for 2020 Race Today A Quick Guide to Entering the Race has been posted to assist Captains with the process. Entries for the 2020 […]
June 21, 2019
North Sails has renewed its sponsorship of the Newport Bermuda Race and will conduct seminars for all area participants in three East Coast locations.
June 19, 2019
New for the 2020, Newport Bermuda Race organizers have teamed up with a pair of online platforms to help sailors, skippers, and race boats connect.In the previous races, the Crew-Finder […]
May 20, 2019
A brief letter to prospective 2020 competitors outlines important news regarding the simplified entry process.
May 19, 2019
The new race website aims to improve navigation of the entry process for competitors while engaging fans of the race.
January 2, 2024
The 636-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race, one of very few international distance races, and (with the Transpac Race) one of just two of […]
April 26, 2013
Knowledge of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a requirement of the race for all crew.
April 23, 2019
A new Race Headquarters and Village will be established at Bowen’s Wharf and Seamen’s Church Institute on Newport’s historic waterfront.
March 29, 2019
An update to prospective 2020 competitors from the race chairman including Inspection options, Safety-At-Sea dates, and more.
February 27, 2019
Updates from Jay Gowell, race chairman, include Bermuda Race Nights, a new Competitor Guide, and the latest on Safety at Sea courses: Coming soon to your yacht club or one […]
February 26, 2019
Skipper Peter Holmes explains how the race is so much more than the five days spent at sea between Newport and Bermuda. Much has been written about the 112-year-old, biennial […]
February 18, 2019
Crew safety training is vital to preparing for an offshore race, and for the captain, it starts with building a safety ethos.
November 28, 2018
This year's Thrash to the Onion Patch is over, but there are stories to tell. We feature a sampling in this edition of Newport Bermuda Race News for race fans, friends and prospective competitors. We […]