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June 9, 2018

Stephens Brothers Society, Class of 2018: All Youth Crew Eligible 

By Media Team

Youth sailors, age 14-23, who complete the Newport Bermuda Race are eligible to receive a Stephens Brothers Society pin. The Society was created in 2016 by the Bermuda Race Organizing […]

June 8, 2018

#15 Race Bulletin: Final Week, Merlin’s Path, Tweeting Trackers, Gulf Stream Analysis 

By Media Team

Hello Bermuda Race sailors and fans: With one week to the start, every competitor probably has a good list of tasks to complete. On the organizing committee, we have been […]

June 8, 2018

Track Balloon Debris and Clean Up the Beach 

By Media Team

Shore crew, sailors, and any folks in the region are invited to join a Clean Ocean Access beach cleanup on Wednesday, June 13th. All competitors are invited to assist in a voluntary […]

June 8, 2018

Merlin’s Path: Downwind Flyer Needs Upwind Boost 

By Chris Museler

Preparing for the Newport Bermuda Race means planning the appropriate sail inventory. Crewmember and onboard reporter Chris Museler reports. Bill Lee’s groundbreaking 70 footer Merlin was designed to surf. In […]

June 7, 2018

Media Alert: How to Watch the Start of the Newport Bermuda Race, 2018 

By Media Team

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 7, 2018) – If you are not one of the 1500+ sailors wrapping up preparations for the start of the 51st Newport Bermuda Race on Friday, June […]

June 1, 2018

2018 Gulf Stream Analysis, Two Weeks Out 

By Frank Bohlen

As May turns to June, the Gulf Stream watch intensifies and navigators study the structure and flow of the Stream for winning clues. By W. Frank Bohlen With 14 days […]

May 31, 2018

Media Update: Youth Teams Making Their Mark in Thrash to Onion Patch 

By Media Team

No matter how you look at it, thrash, used as noun or verb, sounds like a bad thing.  But for the 1500+ sailors on 180 vessels that have entered the […]

May 30, 2018

High Noon Set the Pace for Young American Sailors 

By Media Team

A teenage crew shocked the fleet in 2016, crossing the finish, second to Comanche, winning the Stephens Brothers Youth Prize, and placing third in the St. David's Lighthouse Division. By John Burnham […]

May 25, 2018

#14 Race Bulletin—Deadlines, FEO Spotlight, Bermuda Planning 

By Media Team

  Chairman’s update The June 1 deadlines for crew (NoR 5.4) and inspections (NoR 6.2 a.) are upon us, and we urge you to meet them (see Official Notice Board). As […]

May 23, 2018

Goslings Named Newport Bermuda Race Official Rum Sponsor 

By Media Team

Once again, Bermuda’s own rum company will sponsor the Newport Bermuda Race, providing sailors with multiple opportunities to sample its products. It’s a perfect match—the Newport Bermuda Race and the […]