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November 15, 2013

Yellowbrick Trackers: Required for Race, Not Available for Return (but alternatives listed here) 

By Rush Hambleton

Article excerpted from the November Newsletter. [threecol_two]Yellowbrick trackers will be provided to the fleet for race tracking once again in 2014. Pantaenius American Yacht Insurance will serve as a primary […]

November 1, 2013

Notice of Race and Safety Requirements Posted 

By Rush Hambleton

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee has posted the Notice of Race for the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race® in the race documents area. The Newport Bermuda Race Safety Requirements have also […]

October 25, 2013

Newport Bermuda Race Adopts New US Safety Equipment Requirements 

By John Rousmaniere

By John Rousmaniere [twocol_one]   Newport RI, October 25, 2013— The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee has adopted US Sailing’s new Safety Equipment Requirements for the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race, with […]

October 2, 2013

Bermuda Race/CCA Safety Seminar Registration Opens 

By John Rousmaniere

[fourcol_three]Registration is now open for the Cruising Club of America’s biennial US Sailing- sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar, which will be held at Newport, R.I. on the weekend of March 15-16, 2014. […]

October 2, 2013

Pantaenius Yacht Insurance Sponsors Bermuda Race Tracker 

By John Rousmaniere

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the Pantaenius Group has joined its distinguished stable of sponsors for the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race®.  Pantaenius American Yacht Insurance […]

October 2, 2013

Four-Handed Cruiser Prize Introduced by Bermuda Race 

By John Rousmaniere

In recognition of a popular trend in sailing, the Newport Bermuda Race is introducing a new prize for the top boat sailing with just four crewmembers in the race’s Cruiser […]

September 20, 2013

Inspector Training Seminar 

By Rush Hambleton

Seventeen Newport Bermuda Race Inspectors gathered at Brewer Pilots Point Marina in Westbrook, CT on Sunday, September 8 for the first inspector training seminar before the next Bermuda Race, which […]

September 19, 2013

Brewer Hosts First Race Preparedness Seminar 

By Rush Hambleton

On September 7, Brewer Yacht Yards hosted a Newport Bermuda Race Offshore Preparedness Seminar that focused on helping first-time competitors get a head-start on race preparation and boat optimization for […]

August 23, 2013

Sinn Fein Recovers from Super Storm Sandy 

By Rush Hambleton

Sailing with a crew of family and friends headed by Pete Rebovich, of the Raritan (N.J.) Yacht Club, Sinn Fein won the St. David’s Light Trophy in 2006 and 2008 […]

July 19, 2013

Prepare for 2014 Race with Brewer Yacht Yard Seminar on Sept. 7 

By Rush Hambleton

Anyone considering sailing in the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race, or otherwise sailing offshore, should know about upcoming seminars sponsored by Brewer Yacht Yard Group, the Official Boat Preparation Resource of […]