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April 10, 2018

Bulletin #11 – Newport Bermuda Race Entries Close at 195 

By Media Team

  Chairman's update Spring is moving in, and for all of us preparing for the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race, it’s an exciting time. I’m pleased to share with you the […]

April 6, 2018

Media Update: 195 Entries for 51st Newport Bermuda Race at Deadline 

By Media Team

With the passing of the April 1 entry deadline, the Newport Bermuda Media Team sent this assessment of the fleet to interested media. The 195 boats that submitted entries before […]

April 5, 2018

Onion Patch Notice of Series Posted 

By Media Team

The Onion Patch Series and the Onion Patch Navigators Series are unique events for individual yachts and teams ready to race in two countries and across the 635-mile gap in […]

March 26, 2018

Sunflower – Newport Bermuda Spotlight 

By Media Team

First-time race skipper Mark Lenci and crew lead the pack by one crucial measure. Story by John Burnham Experienced cruising sailors raise the bar a notch when they enter the […]

March 21, 2018

Bulletin #10 – 2018 Race Entry Tips; 2016 Wind & Stream Retrospective 

By Media Team

Chairman’s Update We’re 12 days shy of our April 1 application-for-entry deadline, and I’m pleased to report 188 applications so far in our SailGate entry system. In this week’s race […]

March 20, 2018

Tips for Completing Race Entry 

By Media Team

With 188 applications in Sailgate, the Newport Bermuda Race entry system, we offer tips for completing final information. By Bjorn Johnson. Introduced in 2016, Sailgate is currently being used for […]

March 19, 2018

2016 Newport Bermuda Retrospective: Wind and Stream 

By Frank Bohlen

Skippers and navigators can learn lessons about both Gulf Stream and weather forecasts with a look back at the last race. Story by W. Frank Bohlen. It has been said […]

March 13, 2018

Bulletin #9 – Merlin, Extra Safety Seminar, ORR Preparation Guide 

By Media Team

  Chairman’s Update: Last weekend, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee met in Newport for a planning update as we began the final countdown to the race—94 days from today. I’m […]

March 13, 2018

Offshore Racing Rule Performance Guide 

By Media Team

Best-practice tips in preparing to race the Newport Bermuda Race under the Offshore Racing Rule. By Bjorn Johnson Sailing teams preparing for the Newport Bermuda Race in March are understandably […]

March 12, 2018

Merlin – Newport Bermuda Spotlight 

By Chris Museler

His name is Merlin, the boat’s name is Merlin, so he had to have it. By Chris Museler The story of how Chip Merlin bought the Transpac Race trend-setting, record-setting […]