US Sailing Releases Report for Crew-Overboard Incident

The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee encourages our sailing community to fully read US Sailing's report and find ways to realize the recommendations in all of our boating activities.

US Sailing Inquiry to Report on Crew-Overboard Incident

Bermuda Race organizers look forward to lessons learned aboard Morgan of Marietta to improve safety for all sailors

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

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.

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.

Three Emergency Steering Solutions

A veteran offshore sailor offers a multilayered defense for avoiding rudder failure—and for coping with it when it does occur.

A Guide to Steering without a Rudder

This guide is the result of multiple tests conducted in the fall of 2013 off Newport, RI in a Swan 44.

Preventers

A permanently rigged preventer is always operational and does not require detachment and reattachment in order to jibe. It prevents an accidental jibe and allows control of the boom throughout a jibe.