Safety Gear Training Videos Launched by Official Bermuda Race Sponsor

Teaching sailors to manage personal AIS and inflatable PFDs is the initial focus of Life Raft + Survival Equipment's new YouTube Series

New for 2022: Short-Handed Bermuda Return Race

To help facilitate a safe and enjoyable journey back, the CCA and the RBYC have joined with the New York YC to create the Bermuda Short-Handed Return, a post-NBR race to Newport.

Newport Bermuda Race Announces AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings as Official Sponsor

A history of success for sailors with Awlgrip and Interlux brands propels parent company AkzoNobel to formally sponsor the Bermuda Race

2022 Newport Bermuda Race Welcomes Life Raft + Survival Equipment (LRSE) as an Official Sponsor

A long-time supporter of Bermuda racers, LRSE offers new safety gear and inspection services, plus an expanding library of training content.

How to Better Judge a Weather Forecast’s Accuracy

Veteran navigator and oceanographer Frank Bohlen revisits the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race forecast and highlights free CCA weather resources

Competitor Bulletin #6—Plans and Protocols

In coordination with the Bermuda government, we have a plan to run a safe 2022 race, based on updated Covid protocols and restrictions.

Preparing Actaea to Win the Bermuda Race

The best prepared boats don’t always win , but a boat that’s been methodically improved is ready to do well when the opportunity arrives.

Newport Bermuda Race News—Dec. 2021

With 171 boats entered, the next discounted entry-fee window closes Dec. 18; plus other updates on boats, crew positions, and a holiday shopping reminder

Time to Sail a Boat of His Own

After seven times crewing in the Thrash to the Onion Patch, Paul Jennings decided he was ready to prep his own boat and crew to sail the race.

Wanted: Onboard Environmentalists

Owners are assigning crew members to a new position for the 2022 Bermuda Race alongside watch captains and navigators—the environmentalist.

Team One Newport Joins as Official Sponsor

Leading outfitter and embroiderer provides racers with customized apparel from multiple brands. Photo courtesy Daniel Forster

Competitor Bulletin #4—Register for Safety Courses ASAP

Registration is open for Safety at Sea courses required for a number of crewmembers on each boat. Get the details.

North Sails returns as Official Sponsor and Exclusive Performance Partner

Success of previous Performance Seminars propels North Sails to renew their commitment to the event and to supporting skippers and their crews 

The Return of the Newport Bermuda Race

Q&A with Somers Kempe, 9-race veteran and race chairman for the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race

Hammetts Hotel Named Official Sponsor of 2022 Newport Bermuda Race

Located on Newport Harbor at America’s Cup Boulevard, the new hotel is already a downtown waterfront fixture.