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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 […]

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 […]