The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the Pantaenius Group has joined its distinguished stable of sponsors for the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race®.  Pantaenius American Yacht Insurance is the official lead sponsor of the 2014 Newport Bermuda Race’s tracker, which will be visible on the race's web site.

BROC Chairman Fred Deichmann said, “Pantaenius is prominent in European sailboat racing circles.  We are especially happy to have them support our 2014 race – the 49^th ‘Thrash to the Onion Patch.’”

Pantaenius is a leading provider of insurance to sailing and motor yachts, with more than 40 years of experience and 80,000 insured clients and vessels worldwide. Over 200 employees are focused on delivering excellence in the field of yacht insurance in nine offices in Europe, North America, and Australia.  Pantaenius covers yachts 27 feet (8.23 meters) in length or greater for all types of yachting risks, including worldwide navigation. For more information, go to their sponsor page on BermudaRace.com .

The next start of the 635-mile Newport Bermuda Race® is on Friday, June 20, 2014, off Castle Hill in Newport RI.  For more information visit: www.BermudaRace.com.