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Bermuda: June 23, 2016. By John Rousmaniere.  The fleet's diversity was matched by the range of conditions (calm to stormy), beauties (full moon and thunderheads), and aggressive tactics many boats […]

June 22, 2016.  Today, as Chris Museler was approaching St. David’s Light in the Swan 44 Aura, he asked himself this question: "As we near the finish of the 50th […]

Stuart Streuli writes from Defiance. “Win, lose or draw, there’s nothing that compares to the feeling to hitting the dock after 600 miles of racing from Newport to Bermuda.” Along […]

Chris Museler writes: We have nearly 200 miles to the finish.  Even though I have complained about the slow speed of our boat, the Swan 44 Aura, this “Berth to […]

These blogs from three boats cover every sailor’s various states of mind: awe, frustration, rapture, fear, focus, patience, distraction, love of the sea and nature, and all-out competitiveness regardless of […]

Chris Museler enjoys sailing this "fits-and-starts race" in a boat older than he is, and with a skipper who cheerfully cooks and fusses and takes great pleasure in sailing offshore. […]

As the fleet rushed to the finish line, they were led by a boat that had the unlikely combination of small size (just 41 feet) and a crew consisting of […]

Stuart Streuli, racing in Defiance, reports the joys of steering a good boat in a good breeze--and the doubts and training that brought him there. “Whatever comes, we'll keep driving […]

Chris Museler updates Aura's progress and morale as the race reaches midpoint, with Father's Day, steering lessons, and some insights into the Stream and navigation all coming together during one […]

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 20, 8AM. By John Rousmaniere. When dawn blessed Bermuda on Monday, Comanche was still a very lonely yacht in the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club marina a full […]