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First-time race skipper Mark Lenci and crew lead the pack by one crucial measure. Story by John Burnham Experienced cruising sailors raise the bar a notch when they enter the […]

Chairman’s Update We’re 12 days shy of our April 1 application-for-entry deadline, and I’m pleased to report 188 applications so far in our SailGate entry system. In this week’s race […]

With 188 applications in Sailgate, the Newport Bermuda Race entry system, we offer tips for completing final information. By Bjorn Johnson. Introduced in 2016, Sailgate is currently being used for […]

Skippers and navigators can learn lessons about both Gulf Stream and weather forecasts with a look back at the last race. Story by W. Frank Bohlen. It has been said […]

  Chairman’s Update: Last weekend, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee met in Newport for a planning update as we began the final countdown to the race—94 days from today. I’m […]

Best-practice tips in preparing to race the Newport Bermuda Race under the Offshore Racing Rule. By Bjorn Johnson Sailing teams preparing for the Newport Bermuda Race in March are understandably […]

His name is Merlin, the boat’s name is Merlin, so he had to have it. By Chris Museler The story of how Chip Merlin bought the Transpac Race trend-setting, record-setting […]

The Cruising Club of America will offer a seminar two days before the Newport Bermuda start to ensure entrants receive required safety training. Newport Bermuda Race rules require that 30 percent […]

For those racing from Newport to Bermuda or joining a return-trip crew, this article explains the value of a pre-race safety at sea seminar and provides a road map for […]

In this bulletin: safety, medical and race-prep seminars; the official race preview; the ORR's allowance for large roach headsails and more. Chairman's Update: Energy and enthusiasm for the Race continue […]