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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 […]

June 25, 2014

Pulling the Plug 

By John Rousmaniere

By Chris Museler It’s part of every offshore racer’s DNA: Never Give Up. The very challenge of overcoming everything Mother Nature throws at you is our reason for being. Therefore […]

June 25, 2014

Reports from Boats, June 25 

By John Rousmaniere

  From Black Watch, Skipper John Melvin explains why they stood by Wandrian (with serious steering problems) for more than two days until they reached Bermuda: “Dorade came over when we […]

June 24, 2014

The Grundoom Log #7: 37 Miles 

By John Rousmaniere

Chris Museler sees the finish, just ahead We all have our moments. For me, it was cursing when I was trying to get my FWG bibs away from the nasty […]

June 24, 2014

Constellation “Catches Train” to Bermuda 

By John Rousmaniere

By Talbot Wilson Only six boats had finished the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race by late Tuesday afternoon in Bermuda— Shockwave, Bella Mente, Caol Ila, and Constellation have finished in the […]

June 24, 2014

The Grundoom Log #6: Blind-Sided 

By John Rousmaniere

More meditations on food and drifting from Chris As this race ponders on, and with no fewer than 10 competitors joining us for a fifth park-up 58 miles from Bermuda, […]

June 24, 2014

Bermuda’s Finish Line Tradition 

By John Rousmaniere

  By John Rousmaniere Hamilton, Bermuda, June 24.  Tonight and tomorrow, 120 or more boats will sail around Bermuda’s reef toward St. David’s Head and cross the finish line of […]

June 24, 2014

Reports from Boats, June 24 

By John Rousmaniere

June 24, 10 a.m. Bermuda Time. We have news from Spirit of Bermuda, Shockwave, and Gryphon Solo 2  following these reports: Recent Withdrawals:  Shine, owned by Giles Redpath, and Terrapin, […]

June 24, 2014

The Grundoom Log #5: The Bermuda Race’s Lower Key 

By John Rousmaniere

Chris Museler finds something special in a trying voyage. Monday Evening. “I hate this boat. We’re not going anywhere. We're not moving!” So exclaimed the frustrated Sam. His father, Jim, […]

June 23, 2014

Shockwave Wins Line Honors as Most of Fleet Drifts On 

By John Rousmaniere

By Talbot Wilson George Sakellaris’ big white Richel/Pugh mini-maxi Shockwave crossed the finish line off Bermuda’s St. David’s Lighthouse Monday morning at 5:34 race time EDT (6:34AM local time). Her […]