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Stuart Streuli continues his reports from Cruiser Division entry Defiance with reflections on ocean racing comfort, the next generation of sailors, and the frustrations of pressing hard through calms until […]

Dateline- Hamilton, Bermuda: June 19, 2016— Comanche has set a Newport Bermuda Race record celebrating her line honours victory in the 50th Thrash to the Onion Patch, Newport Bermuda 2016. Jim […]

Chris Museler’s usual ride to Bermuda is in a very hot boat, but this year, after his first ride opted not to race and the second had equipment problems, he’s […]

Less than 24 hours into the race, Comanche is already through the Gulf Steam and pressing to break Rambler's elapsed time record from 2012. “We’re in Champagne conditions, making 20-25 […]

Skilled sailing journalist Stuart Streuli reports from the race course, where the living is easy, but the winds and the VMG aren't quite what was predicted.  And there's an important […]

Newport, RI.  June 18, 2016. 10AM. By JOHN ROUSMANIERE. The first night of the 50th Bermuda Race found the 130 boats in the fleet reaching comfortably in a light westerly […]

Newport, June 17, 2016:  Is this a tough-guy contest, or is it meant to be fun? After Chris Museler vents his concerns when the Newport Bermuda Race forecast is for […]

Newport RI, June 16, 2016.  As the nearly 1,700 sailors who will soon race to Bermuda make their preparations, loading food and gear into their boats and lining up to […]

What is Kimo Worthington’s advice to Bermuda Race crews? asks Chris Museler. He summarizes it this way: “Look at the forecast and sail hard.”  And have the right sails for […]

For the first time in Newport Bermuda Race history, youth sailors are receiving special recognition with two new prizes that honor two legendary sailors whose ocean racing careers began when […]