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Sunderland, Coast Guard, Drop Bermuda Race Claims
7/11/2010
Abby Sunderland’s father and the U.S. Coast Guard have retracted statements that a boat was lost in the 2010 Bermuda Race. “We take Laurence Sunderland’s charge very seriously because we take safety extremely seriously,” says Race Chairman Bjorn Johnson.
Coast Guard Corrects Report: Dismasted Yacht Not Bermuda Race Participant
7/8/2010
The Newport Bermuda Race organizers correct recent media reports associating a dismasted yacht with the Newport Bermuda Race.
Bermuda Winners Celebrate at Government House
6/27/2010
His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda Sir Richard Gozney and guest presenters handed out 113 trophies and prizes for contestants and a special award for race Chairman Bjorn Johnson.
All Boats in, Trophies being Polished
6/24/2010
The 2010 Newport Bermuda Race finally ended at 10:17 PM EDT Wednesday night when the last finisher arrived at St. David’s Head.
How Carina Won
6/23/2010
Some of the tactics that help bring Rives Potts' Carina to a first place finish in the St. David's Lighthouse Division.
Division Leaders Become Clear
6/23/2010
Though 25 boats are still out in the course, provisional results point to winners in each of the race's five divisions.
Carina wins St. David's Lighthouse Trophy
6/23/2010
Carina has won the St. David’s Lighthouse Division in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race. Owned and sailed by Rives Potts (Westbrook, CT) with a crew blending four families, Carina is the 46th winner of the race’s top trophy in the 104-year history of the race.
Noonmark VI wins Gibbs Hill Division, Carina finishes, the Class 1 sprint is on
6/22/2010
Noonmark VI has handily won the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy based on provisional standings for the 47th Newport Bermuda Race.
Genuine Risk, Rán, Aurora Win
6/21/2010
With race conditions stable and fair by Bermuda Race standards, the winners in the fastest classes won by strategy and execution, not brawn.
Speedboat finishes first in slow time, Il Mostro next
6/21/2010
Ran crew making final push
Carina leads class by 60 miles
6/20/2010
While the focus of attention has been on the big, Open Division boats, Carina, a Class 3 McCurdy & Rhodes 48 skippered by Rives Potts, appears to have made the most of the Gulf Stream.
A Rough Night in the Stream
6/20/2010
As yachts enter the gulf stream the white knuckling and strategy heats up.
Speedboat Takes the Lead as the Wind Fades, then Returns
6/19/2010
No boats apparently "thrashing to the patch" as conditions remain light and variable.
Aggressive Starts Predominate at the 2010 Bermuda Race
6/18/2010
With an ebb tide and an eagerness to get to Bermuda, some racers found themselves on the wrong side of the line when the starting guns fired.
Newport Bermuda fleet on course
6/18/2010
With all the preparation behind them, 183 left Newport in their wakes and headed for Bermuda.
Friday Morning Pre Start Report
6/18/2010
With the Bermuda Race start imminent, the fleet’s watching the weather, there’s a new SI for the finish line, and the Onion Patch Series has some surprises.
184 Boats to Start 47th Newport Bermuda Race Friday
6/17/2010
The 184-boat international fleet is the third largest in the race’s 104-year history, with nearly 2,000 sailors on an often demanding course that runs 635 miles across the Gulf Stream to the finish off St. David’s Head, Bermuda.
Weather a likely decider in this year's Bermuda Race
6/17/2010
Settled weather and a favorable current parallel to the rhumb line will likely turn this year's race into a game of weather strategy. We take a look at some of the factors and yachts competing in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race.
John Bonds' Celebration in Newport on Thursday
6/13/2010
Services to celebrate his life will be held this week in Newport.
Gulf Oil Disaster Impacts Newport Bermuda Race
6/10/2010
The starting line for the Newport Bermuda Race will take on a new look this year. When the first warning sounds at 1:50PM on Friday afternoon June 18th, it won’t come from the deck of the US Coast Guard vessel Juniper, but from the deck of the 126-foot S&S Pilothouse Ketch Axia.
Eight Bells: John B. Bonds
6/9/2010
John Bledsoe Bonds – conscience of sailing, safety innovator and authority, and former Executive Director of U.S. Sailing – died on board his boat, Alliance, at Newport, R.I., on the night of June 8. He was 70. He and his wife, Beth, lived in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Media Team Appointed For Newport Bermuda Race
6/8/2010
An international media team is providing text and video coverage of the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race for www.BermudaRace.com and other outlets.
Bermuda Race Names West Marine Official Supplier
5/21/2010
The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee has named West Marine as an official supplier for the 47th Newport Bermuda Race. On May 28, West Marine opens its new Newport Flagship West Marine store in Middletown, RI. The new store will provide free transportation for Newport Bermuda Race sailors between the Newport waterfront and the store.
Bermuda Race Entries at 196
4/6/2010
With 196 entries, the 47th Newport Bermuda Race fleet is on track to be the third largest in the race’s history. The race has a wide range of boats. Niklas Zennstrom’s Rán in her first year won the 2009 Fastnet Race and also took Class 1 in the Sydney-Hobart, while St. David’s Lighthouse Trophy winner in 2006 and 2008, Sinn Fein, owned by Peter Rebovich, is a victory away from matching one of sailing’s most hallowed records – three straight Bermuda Race wins.
Newport Bermuda Race Chooses New York Yacht Club As Newport Race Headquarters
2/16/2010
The Newport Bermuda Race Organizing Committee has announced that the pre-race headquarters will be the Sailing Center at the New York Yacht Club's Newport clubhouse, Harbour Court. Crews may use the clubhouse and its facilities before the race's start on June 18.
The View from the Support Team
6/28/2010 9:20 AM
A member of a big shoreside support team reflects on the hard work and excitement of following loved ones in the Bermuda Race, from planning to finish.
Esmeralde, Comfort, and Star Chaser reach Bermuda
6/24/2010 10:08 AM
Without a lot of tricks left in our bag, we're simply trying to sail straight and fast and finish the best we can.
The Bermuda Race: A Numbers Game
6/23/2010 12:30 PM
Some new perspectives on the Newport Bermuda Race
The Celebration Starts When the Little Boats Arrive
6/23/2010 12:20 PM
Arriving early on a fast boat has certain benefits, but arriving in the fracas of all the little boats has a certain appeal, too.
Updates from Competitors - Esmeralde, Comfort and Cordelia
6/22/2010 2:02 PM
Counter currents bedevil some sailors, while another gets a visit from a longtail.
Updates from Competitors - Titan XV Finishes
6/21/2010 5:23 PM
Roving reporter Chris Museler finishes aboard Titan.
Special Message Regarding Yachts with Malfunctioning Transponders
6/21/2010 5:08 PM
A special message regarding the handful of yachts whose positions are not shown on the Race Tracking site.
Updates from Competitors - The Doublehanders' Report
6/21/2010 12:20 PM
One boat finds the culprit for a smokey engine room smell another confesses that the race is just an excuse.
Updates from Competitors - Fathers' Day Reports from Titan XV and Star Chaser
6/20/2010 8:01 PM
We give attention to some father-son rivalries and to the multitude of factors tacticians face.
Updates from Competitors - Aboard Titan XV
6/20/2010 2:45 PM
On finding the Gulf Stream by braille and more whale sightings.
Updates from Competitors - Aboard Puma, Cordelia and American Girl
6/20/2010 11:39 AM
One boat sends a swimmer over the side while others admire whales and sunset. Up front aboard Puma it's "a bit more than a day race."
Updates from Competitors - Memories of Lost Sailors; Turtles and Muppets
6/19/2010 6:30 PM
Out at sea there's lots to talk about. Jump aboard two boats and hear the chatter, as transcribed by two of their crew.
Updates from Competitors - On Naval Operations and Suspect Chicken teriyaki
6/19/2010 3:57 PM
One crew witnesses more war games than they prefer and another ponders pre-packaged dinners.
Update from the Competitors – Fast Sailing and Some Sea Life
6/19/2010 9:07 AM
Though something did go bump in the night on one boat, all is well aboard the vessels reporting from the racecourse.
Updates from Competitors - A Comfortable Night Ahead?
6/18/2010 8:41 PM
This early in the race, it's hard to divine strategy from the boats on the course, but it's easy to know what's happening onboard. Read some of the posts from the competitors and race committee.
Watch the Action with the Newport Webcams
6/18/2010 1:29 PM
At work and wishing you were in Newport? Tune in to the webcams to feel just a little bit closer.
Race commentary will start later today
6/18/2010 9:00 AM
The starting sequence begins at 1:50PM, EDT. Watch this space for regular updates.
Special Thanks from Race Chairman Johnson
6/29/2010 10:12 PM
2010 Bermuda Race Chairman Bjorn Johnson thanks the sailors and volunteers responsible for this year's race.
A Wall of Bermuda Race History
6/26/2010 6:17 AM
Sailors interested in the history of successful Bermuda Race yachts need look no farther than Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's model room.
Bermuda Race Wrap-Up
6/25/2010 4:13 PM
John Rousmaniere looks at the race’s conditions, lists tactics that worked, introduces some valuable people, and discusses editorial policy.
The Bermuda Race: A Lively and Growing Family
6/25/2010 3:56 PM
One of the race's unique characteristics is the mix of grand-prix and family-oriented crews.
Finalizing the Final Finishes
6/25/2010 3:50 PM
This year's race used a new electronic scoring system but also had old-fashioned paper backups.
Bermuda Race from the docks: Foreign Relations
6/24/2010 6:20 PM
This year there are 20 boats with international sail numbers...
St. David's Light House Winner Carina a favorite
6/23/2010 6:59 AM
The 42 year old yacht Carina, skippered by Rives Potts, is becoming an icon of the race, having already won her class in three previous races.
Bermuda Race Attracts Sailors from All Corners - And Maine, Too.
6/22/2010 12:22 PM
Whether from Downeast Maine or one of the seven foreign countries represented, sailors consider the Newport Bermuda Race a distinctly New England event.
From Champagne Wakes to Champaign Presentations - Explaining One of the Race's Classic Traditions
6/21/2010 12:33 PM
Though only a handful of sailors have experienced it first hand, the tradition of presenting a magnum of champagne to the first boat to finish has deep historical roots.
Talking About the Bermuda Race: Henry Morgan
6/18/2010 9:35 AM
Henry Morgan, skipper of Dolphin, talks about racing to Bermuda and sailors’ genes. This will be his 16th Bermuda Race, his sixth on board Dolphin.
"The Most Exclusive Meeting Anywhere" - The Bermuda Race Skipper Meeting
6/17/2010 7:46 PM
The traditional skippers meeting at the classy Jane Pickens Theater did not disappoint this year with a standing-room-only crowd getting the weather and Gulf Stream low-down and sharing the camaraderie of the event.
Lora Ann Seeks another Double-Handed Victory
6/17/2010 7:34 PM
With a record 26 boats in the Double-Handed Division, Richard du Moulin, Christopher Reyling, and Lora Ann are going after their fifth straight victory. The most demanding part is the Gulf Stream. “That’s when we need two pair of eyes,” said du Moulin.
Gone With The Wind
6/17/2010 12:00 AM
Three classic Cal 40s are racing to Bermuda this year, one from the West Coast. “We’ve invested a lot in this race,” says Bill LeRoy after bringing Gone with the Wind east from San Francisco. “We want to push Sinn Fein hard.”
Winding Down to Wind Up
6/17/2010 12:00 AM
As the start nears, crews being to focus on the smaller but still important things, like how many bottles of deodorant will be aboard?
Around the Boatyards - Down to the Wire
6/16/2010 12:00 AM
As of Monday morning, June 14, 22 Bermuda Race certificates had not been filed with race headquarters at the New York Yacht Club’s Sailing Center.
Pre-Race Tensions Build in Newport
6/16/2010 12:00 AM
Everybody’s a little nervous before the start of any race, but here the race is to Bermuda. Crews are stowing gear, buying food, testing sails, and second-guessing the weather. One boat even has to get to Newport from Bermuda.
No Cotton! Gear to Pack for Bermuda
6/16/2010 12:00 AM
Dressing for the 635-mile Thrash to the Patch can be a challenge. Experienced sailors know to bring clothes that will dry quickly, are versatile, and most of all - stow easily.
Thirty Years of Gulf Stream Studies
6/14/2010 12:00 AM
Thirty years ago, Bermuda Race entrant Rich Wilson changed the way the race is sailed with high-tech navigation equipment and a new approach to navigating the Gulf Stream.
Around the Boatyards - Weighing Belle Mente
6/14/2010 12:00 AM
Weighing a 69-foot racing yacht calls for extreme care and a lot of anxiety. Recently Belle Mente was put on the scale at New England Boatyard the start of the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race.
Track the Bermuda Racers on iBoatTrack
6/14/2010 12:00 AM
Just because you aren't aboard a yacht doesn't mean you can't follow the racing action. iBoatTrack lets friends, family and enthusiasts know what's happening on the racecourse.
Around the Boatyards - Last Minute Touches
6/13/2010 12:00 AM
From new berth cushions to emergency running lights and even new bulkheads, many projects keep crews working hard before the start of the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race.
Around the Boatyards - The Chatty Sailboat That May Motorsail to Bermuda
6/8/2010 12:00 AM
Steven Thing's 42' ketch Comfort will serve as the race's communications vessel, escorting the fleet to Bermuda. A veteran in this task, Mr. Thing and his crew will relay weather, safety and other important communications to the racers.
Around the Boatyards - Inspectors Still Busy
6/7/2010 12:00 AM
Though not glamorous, the job of the Newport Bermuda Race's volunteer yacht inspectors is a critical one to sailors' safety. In this report from Chris Museler, we check in with Chief Inspector Ian McCurdy about owners' preparations for this year's race.
Team “We Ourselves” Goes for a Third Lighthouse
6/5/2010 12:00 AM
The Newport Bermuda Race is hard enough to win once. But twice? In 46 races since 1906, just three boats have won the major prize, the St. David’s Lighthouse Trophy, at least two times. A Pair of these boats won consecutive races – Carleton Mitchell’s fabled Finisterre in 1956-60 and, in the two most recent races in 2006 and 2008, Peter S. Rebovich’s Sinn Fein, from New Jersey’s Raritan Yacht Club. Rebovich and his usual crew will be back again this year with the gleam of a third St. David’s Lighthouse Trophy in their eyes.
WoW's Cheerful Bermuda Race
12/9/2009 1:00 AM
The diary of the British 45-footer Whimsical of Wight (her crew calls her WoW) in the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race proves that the Gulf Stream experience can be extremely enjoyable without winning silverware. Here’s the diary exactly as Tony Riley emailed it to friends and family during the race.
Notes by a First-Timer
8/19/2008 12:00 AM
This is a must-read article by a well-prepared first-timer in 2008. Richard Donn, owner and captain of the Beneteau First 42 Poeske, walks you through his first Bermuda Race experience, a life-long dream and an inspirational story.

   

     
The 2010 Newport Bermuda Race concluded on June 26 with the Prizegiving Ceremony at Government House. New photos & video will be posted over the next few weeks.

From the Race Chairman

Race Chairman Bjorn R. Johnson recognizes the vital role of participants, volunteers and race partners in an open letter to all.



Race Videos

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