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March 17, 2014

Old and New Friends on Entry List as April 1 Deadline Nears 

By John Rousmaniere

By Fred Deichmann, Chairman, 2014 Bermuda Race Organizing Committee  With two weeks to go before Applications for Entry close on April 1st for the 49th Newport Bermuda Race, 158 boats have filed […]

March 9, 2014

Bermuda Race Fleet Grows – Application Deadline Looms 

By Rush Hambleton

Sailors are reminded that the deadline for Applications for Entry, 1700 hours, April 1, 2014, is rapidly approaching, with only four weeks remaining in which to apply without incurring a […]

February 24, 2014

Bermuda Race Entries Build 

By John Rousmaniere

Newport RI, February 21, 2014— With 120 applications for entry received for the upcoming 49th Newport Bermuda Race, the race’s organizers are noting a larger than usual proportion of first-time […]

February 21, 2014

Historic Trophies: Two lighthouses, one beacon, and Sir Thomas Lipton 

By John Rousmaniere

Today, when three of the Newport Bermuda Race’s major prizes are replicas of Bermuda aids to navigation, and when many other prizes honor sailors, it may come as a surprise […]

February 15, 2014

Historic Prizes: The Herbert L. Stone Memorial Trophy 

By John Rousmaniere

The 108-year-old Newport Bermuda Race is enriched by its tradition of presenting many historic trophies. Here is the story of one of them. The Herbert L. Stone Memorial Trophy, presented […]

January 30, 2014

A First-Time Skipper’s Lessons Learned 

By John Rousmaniere

The learning curve of a first-time Bermuda Race captain may seem steep and winding, but as this report by one-time first-timer shows, it's not Everest.  A Connecticut doctor who had […]

January 27, 2014

Early Newport Bermuda Race Applications Point to Large Fleet 

By John Rousmaniere

Two weeks after the opening of registration for the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race, Applications for Entry are coming in at a rate that indicates a strong turnout on the starting […]

January 13, 2014

Race Entry Now Open 

By Rush Hambleton

Racers may now submit their Application For Entry at the Race Entry Portal. For faster service in the future, use the text link in the top right corner of any […]

January 9, 2014

Bermuda Race Entry Portal Opens Monday, Jan 13 

By John Rousmaniere

The 2014 Newport Bermuda Race opens for online registration on Monday, January 13. Captains wishing to sail in the 49th running of the offshore classic may apply for entry on the […]

December 13, 2013

Special Presentations Added to March CCA-Bermuda Race Safety Weekend 

By Rush Hambleton

Several special presentations have been added to the Cruising Club of America-Newport Bermuda Race Safety Weekend on March 15-16, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Goat Island, Newport, R.I. Always […]