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July 10, 2014

Navy Prepares Swiftly for Bermuda Race; Chessy Boats Win Silver 

By John Rousmaniere

  By Bill Wagner, CapitalGazette.com, July 10, 2014 It was no small feat for members of the Naval Academy Varsity Offshore Sailing Team to get Swift ready for the Newport-to-Bermuda Race. […]

July 4, 2014

Newport-Bermuda Race 2014: Cruising Lessons from Ocean Racers 

By Rush Hambleton

Following is an excerpt from a thoughtful blog post written by a one of this year's entrants... Participating in the Bermuda Race last week (my first), got me thinking about the […]

June 30, 2014

2014 Newport Bermuda Race Prize Giving 

By Talbot Wilson

By Talbot Wilson Hamilton, Bermuda, June 29, 2014 - Royal Bermuda Yacht Club – It's a quiet Sunday after the Saturday evening prizegiving, crew dinners and the last party at the Royal Bermuda Yacht […]

June 28, 2014

Bermuda Race Fleet Heads Home 

By John Rousmaniere

Many of today's ocean sailors earned their sea legs during boat deliveries back from Bermuda.  The spirit of the "sail home" is a theme of Joe Harris' article from his […]

June 27, 2014

Race Results Posted; Prizes Awarded Saturday 

By John Rousmaniere

  By John Rousmaniere Hamilton, Bermuda, June 27.Updated June 28.  The official results of the 49th Newport Bermuda Race have been approved by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee and the two sponsoring […]

June 27, 2014

The Newbies: First Time to Bermuda 

By John Rousmaniere

  By Chris Museler There’s a first time for everything: first steps, first unassisted bike ride, first kiss. And if you’re lucky enough, you will have a first Newport Bermuda […]

June 27, 2014

Captain-Chef of Westray Wins the Race’s Most Distinctive Award 

By John Rousmaniere

  By Chris Museler Juan Corradi expected this Bermuda Race to take longer for him aboard his 39'10" wooden Concordia yawl, Westray, than for any other competitor.  The lowest rated […]

June 26, 2014

Following the 5 Ps: From Galley Slave to Lighthouse Winner 

By John Rousmaniere

  By Chris Museler Michael Cone was depressed when he walked into the Prize-Giving ceremony for the 1996 Newport Bermuda Race. “I swore that I’d never ever do this race again,” […]

June 26, 2014

Shockwave Repeats Gibbs Hill Win; Actaea Snatches St. David’s Division 

By John Rousmaniere

By Talbot Wilson Hamilton, Bermuda. June 26, 7:30am Bermuda Time.  One boat is still racing in the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race.  This is Westray, a Concordia yawl in Class I and […]

June 25, 2014

All Possible Assistance: A Classic Escorts a Competitor to Safety 

By John Rousmaniere

  By John Rousmaniere and Chris Museler Hamilton, Bermuda, June 25.  With their big fleets, Newport Bermuda Races usually have a few retirements. This year is no exception, with 10 […]