Newport Bermuda Race News – March 2022

The March newsletter makes a final call for entries and highlights Oakcliff Sailing, the ORR, and an upcoming Gulf Stream webinar

Competitor Bulletin #14 – Powered Equipment & Your ORR Certificate

The recently issued Amendment 1 clarifies that if you are sailing in a division that permits the use of powered equipment for the adjustment of sails and rigging, it must be reflected on the boat's ORR certificate

Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) VPP Changes for 2022

New ORR research has resulted in an update to the model of spinnaker aerodynamics that will affect all ORR ratings in the Bermuda Race fleet

Jim Teeters Joins US Sailing Offshore Ratings Office

Good news for Bermuda competitors, the long-time volunteer for the Newport Bermuda Race, Jim Teeters, is the new head of the Offshore Ratings Office.