• When signed into the race Entry System
• Select ‘My Boats’ from the left navigation and add your boat details.
• Details for boats already in the ORR database may be imported automatically. If not found, you will be directed to enter your boat details manually.
• Note: If you don’t see a ‘My Boats’ tab in your navigation, choose ‘My Account’ > ‘My Details’, and scroll to the ‘Account Options’ section at the bottom of the form. Select ‘I intend to manage boats, crew, and race entries’ and ‘Update’ to save.

• When signed into the race Entry System
• Select ‘Racing’ > ‘Enter Races’ in the left navigation.
• If you have multiple boats added to your account, select the correct boat first at the top of the form, and then select the green ‘Enter Race’ button.
• Select your intended division from the list.
• Checkout at the bottom of the page and pay your deposit.

Note: To initiate a boat entry, a Reserve Person In Charge has to accept a Skipper/PIC invitation and set up their account. Other crew members can complete this process later up until the Crew Deadline.

• When signed into the race Entry System
• Select the ‘My Crew Locker’ in the left navigation
• Your Crew Locker is a list of all of the possible crew members you will select from to add to your ‘Race Crew List’
• Use the ‘Invite’ button to add a crew member. Be sure to use a known valid email address for your crew member as they will be sent a link to create their account to manage their personal information.
• Repeat for each crew member you wish to add to your Crew Locker.  
• You can invite as many crew members as you wish to your Crew Locker.  
• After your invited crew members set up accounts on the entry system AND accept your invitation, you will be able to add them to your race crew. 
• You can invite crew members to your Crew Locker at any time after you have set up your account as an skipper / entry manager. 

• After you have initiated entry for your boat in the Race (and crew have accepted your invitation) you may assign crew to your Race Crew List.
• When signed into the race Entry System from the ‘Racing’ tab in the left navigation, select ‘My Race Entries’ > ‘Manage’
• Select the ‘Crew’ tab at the top of the Race Entry Form
• The list of crew in your Crew Locker will be displayed on the left. Use the (+) icon adjacent all crew members you wish to add to your Race Crew List.
• In your Race Crew List, use the green buttons below each crew member to designate the correct PIC and RPIC role for your crew. Note: At least two crew members (PIC and RPIC) must be on your Race Crew List to proceed in order to complete your Offshore Experience Form. All other crew members may be invited and added later.
• Use the drop-down list for each crew member to set other crew functions.

• All entrants, regardless of past NBR experience, must complete the ‘Offshore Experience Form’ (OEF). The past experience of the entered Person-In-Charge (PIC) and Reserve-Person-In-Charge (RPIC) entered in the ‘Offshore Experience Form’ is reviewed by the Qualifications Committee. After review, entrants will receive an Invitation to Complete Entry, or a request for more information to provide more experience details.
• Per the NOR, the OEF must be completed and the balance of your entry fees must be paid not later than the deadline to initiate entries on April 7, 2024. 
• Every entrant must request and receive an invitation to complete entry to become eligible to race.
• To fill out the OEF, when signed into the Entry System, select ‘Racing’ >’My Race Entries’ > ‘Manage’ and from the tabs at the top, then select ‘Offshore Experience’ and complete and submit the questionnaire as directed. You must select a correct PIC and RPIC described in step 5.

• The Bermuda Race entry system will list tasks that need to be completed to be eligible to race. Additional details are included in the remaining steps of this guide.
• Outstanding crew tasks are displayed in your account ‘Overview’ at the top of the left navigation.
• Outstanding Race entry tasks are displayed in ‘Racing’ > ‘My Race Entries’ > ‘Manage’

A checklist to arrange your pre-race inspection will be available in early 2024. The following are directions once that is available.

• Entrants are responsible for arranging an appointment with an Inspector (available from the Official Notice Board) at a mutually convenient time for their pre-race inspection. A self inspection option is available to boats that have competed in previous races as described in the NoR. Inspection plans must be submitted in the Bermuda Race entry system using the Inspection Plan checklist by 17 May 2023.
• Entrants are also responsible for preparation of their yacht and its equipment in advance of the agreed inspection time so as to make most efficient use of their Inspector’s time. Inspection must be completed not later than June 7, 2024.
• To log your inspection, when signed into the race Entry System
• Select ‘My Boats’ from the left menu, then ‘Manage’
• Select ‘Checklists’ from the top menu then ‘Edit Checklist’ to complete.

• Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club require yachts to pre-register for dock space. Space is limited and skippers are encouraged to sign up early. Follow the directions in each of these forms to request.

Note: 30% of a yacht’s crew (including the PIC and RPIC) must hold a valid World Sailing approved Offshore Personal Survival Course Certificate. US Sailing schedules courses meeting this requirement at many locations around the country, however some courses do not satisfy Newport Bermuda Race Requirements. Two crew members must also have hands on First Aid and CPR training.

To log these certifications, each sailor must:

• After attending training, log into the Entry System
• Select ‘My Account’ in the left menu, then ‘My Certificates’
• Select ‘Manage’ to upload certificates.