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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 […]

June 23, 2014

The Grundoom Log #4: Food, Talk, and a Reaching Breeze 

By John Rousmaniere

Chris Museler reveals what sailors care most about  “Peanut butter and jelly is the great equalizer,” said chef Hedleston after feeding the crew an antipasto for lunch. “You have to […]

June 23, 2014

Reports from Boats, June 23 

By John Rousmaniere

Carina reported striking a partially submerged object, perhaps a shipping container, at location 38 28.6N, 69 54.5W at 0400 EDT on Sunday, June 22.  There was no injury or damage. […]

June 23, 2014

Shockwave Beats Bella Mente by 7 Minutes 

By John Rousmaniere

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 23.  After sailing nearly side by side over 635 miles and two and a half days,George Sakellaris' Shockwave nipped Hap Fauth's Bella Mente at the finish line […]

June 22, 2014

The Grundoon Log #3: Fast sailing, Frustration & (Yes) More Calms 

By John Rousmaniere

Chris Museler returns us to the up and down world of ocean racing. Sunday morning.  Ocean racing inevitably has its highs and lows, but nowhere is this more prevalent than […]

June 22, 2014

Back of Fleet Drifts Hard Right, Leaders Riding High 

By John Rousmaniere

The big difference between the faster, leading boats and those further back is the Gulf Stream. Carina and Christopher Dragon, two of the leading boats on corrected time, are nearby […]

June 22, 2014

Reports from Boats, June 22 

By John Rousmaniere

From Spirit of Bermuda, Captain Karen McDonald Saturday, June 21, 0800. It was an exciting yet slow start to the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race yesterday.  At 1300, Spirit's start time, the […]

June 21, 2014

The Grundoom Log #2: Shipmates, Surprises, Calms & Dolphins 

By John Rousmaniere

Chris Museler continues his account of the new Carkeek 47's first Bermuda Race  Friday, June 20 -- The first day of the race produced a big surprise when the seabreeze […]

June 21, 2014

Mini-Maxis swap lead, Sinn Fein pushing hard 

By Rush Hambleton

The predicted battle for the elapsed time victory in the Newport Bermuda Race between the three Mini-Maxis in the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division is coming to fruition. Based on the […]