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June 17, 2016

The Road to Bermuda: Addressing Pre-Start Jitters 

By John Rousmaniere

Newport, June 17, 2016:  Is this a tough-guy contest, or is it meant to be fun? After Chris Museler vents his concerns when the Newport Bermuda Race forecast is for […]

June 16, 2016

Obsessing About Weather (with a Lightning Bolt Thrown In) 

By John Rousmaniere

Newport RI, June 16, 2016.  As the nearly 1,700 sailors who will soon race to Bermuda make their preparations, loading food and gear into their boats and lining up to […]

June 14, 2016

The Road to Bermuda: Making the Big Call on Sails 

By John Rousmaniere

What is Kimo Worthington’s advice to Bermuda Race crews? asks Chris Museler. He summarizes it this way: “Look at the forecast and sail hard.”  And have the right sails for […]

June 10, 2016

Youth Sailors are Now Recognized in Newport Bermuda Race 

By John Rousmaniere

For the first time in Newport Bermuda Race history, youth sailors are receiving special recognition with two new prizes that honor two legendary sailors whose ocean racing careers began when […]

June 6, 2016

The Road to Bermuda: “Gear”ing Up and Packing Smart for the Thrash 

By John Rousmaniere

Chris Museler shares his secrets for starting the race dry and rested and comfortable, and staying that way all the way to St. David's Head.  Good gear helps.  So do […]

May 31, 2016

The Road to Bermuda: Choose Option Two for Seasickness 

By John Rousmaniere

Writes Chris Museler: "Every sailor has to choose between two options: Either figure out how to recover from seasickness, or take steps to prevent it. I chose option two." He's […]

May 17, 2016

Online Gulf Stream Analysis Presented by Frank Bohlen 

By John Rousmaniere

Dr. Frank Bohlen’s initial Gulf Stream analysis and tutorial for the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race was posted on May 16. Bermuda Race navigators, tacticians, strategists, captains, and all others facing […]

May 13, 2016

Preparing for the Thrash: Safety Training, Complacency Eradication 

By John Rousmaniere

"Was I ready for all this?" asks Chris Museler in his account of a busy "gut check" of a day at a hands-on safety at sea seminar. This is the […]

April 12, 2016

CCA Make-Up Safety Seminar to be Held June 15 at Newport 

By John Rousmaniere

Here's a new safety-training opportunity for racers, delivery crews, and cruisers who were not among the 300 sailors at the Cruising Club of America Safety at Sea Seminar at Newport […]

April 6, 2016

2016 Bermuda Race Fleet May Be Second Biggest of All 50 “Thrashes” 

By John Rousmaniere

  By Talbot Wilson As of April 5, 195 boats have been sanctioned by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee as qualified entries in the 50th Newport Bermuda Race. Since another […]