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2012 Safety at Sea

New safety regs are in the works for 2012, and a seminar will be held March 17-18, 2012 in Newport.
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Official Shipyard

Newport Shipyard is the official Shipyard of the Newport Bermuda Race

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Official Rum


Gosling's Rums is the official Rum of the Newport Bermuda Race

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Onion Patch Series

NYYC Regatta, Bermuda Race, and RBYC Anniversary Regatta.
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2012 Safety at Sea Seminar Offers New Approach to Safety Education
1/25/2012
The Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar on March 17-18 introduces a new approach to safety education that fits the needs of sailors in the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race as well as delivery crews and cruisers. Sponsored by the Cruising Club of America, the seminar will be held at the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Online Registration Open
1/16/2012
The online entry process for the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race opened for business on January 16. Applications for entry are accepted through April 15.
Safety Seminar Registration Opens
12/14/2011
All sailors are welcome at the Cruising Club of America Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar on March 17-18, at the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Notice of Race Available for Download
12/2/2011
The NOR with the Special Prescriptions to the Offshore Special Regulations has been released. This document includes important information for 2012 Bermuda Race Competitors.
Take the Onion Patch Challenge - The Tough Triathlon of Sailboat Racing
11/26/2011
When you plan your 2012 racing schedule, be sure to include all three events in the triathlon of sailboat racing, the 2012 Onion Patch Series. Offered every other year, it is a challenge to yacht, skipper and crew to prevail in these three spectacular events and venues.
Schedule for 2012 Race Announced
10/18/2011
The countdown has begun. It’s time to start planning for the next Bermuda Race. Here are some tips and a schedule of events and deadlines.
Final Voyage: Veteran Newport Bermuda competitor Admiral Henry S. Morgan, Jr. passes at age 87
5/10/2011
Henry S. Morgan died on May 6, less than a year after the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race, when he took second place in Class 3 and 10th in the St. David's Lighthouse Division aboard his J-42 Dolphin.
Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Assignments for 2012
3/22/2011
John Osmond, Chairman of the 2012 Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, has announced a number of leadership changes for 2012.
Race Ambassador Program Up and Running
3/22/2011
If 2012 will be your first Newport Bermuda Race, you should consider taking advantage of the Race Ambassadors program. Get help from volunteer race veterans as you prepare your boat and crew.
Olin Stephens Trophy for Halifax and Bermuda Races
2/9/2011
Any boat that competes in the Marblehead to Halifax Race and the Newport Bermuda Race in consecutive years automatically qualifies for a chance to win a special trophy honoring one of the greatest figures in yachting history, Olin J. Stephens II.
2012 Safety at Sea Seminar Offers New Approach to Safety Education
1/25/2012
The Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar on March 17-18 introduces a new approach to safety education that fits the needs of sailors in the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race as well as delivery crews and cruisers. Sponsored by the Cruising Club of America, the seminar will be held at the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Online Registration Open
1/16/2012
The online entry process for the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race opened for business on January 16. Applications for entry are accepted through April 15.
Safety Seminar Registration Opens
12/14/2011
All sailors are welcome at the Cruising Club of America Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar on March 17-18, at the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Notice of Race Available for Download
12/2/2011
The NOR with the Special Prescriptions to the Offshore Special Regulations has been released. This document includes important information for 2012 Bermuda Race Competitors.
Take the Onion Patch Challenge - The Tough Triathlon of Sailboat Racing
11/26/2011
When you plan your 2012 racing schedule, be sure to include all three events in the triathlon of sailboat racing, the 2012 Onion Patch Series. Offered every other year, it is a challenge to yacht, skipper and crew to prevail in these three spectacular events and venues.
Schedule for 2012 Race Announced
10/18/2011
The countdown has begun. It’s time to start planning for the next Bermuda Race. Here are some tips and a schedule of events and deadlines.
Final Voyage: Veteran Newport Bermuda competitor Admiral Henry S. Morgan, Jr. passes at age 87
5/10/2011
Henry S. Morgan died on May 6, less than a year after the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race, when he took second place in Class 3 and 10th in the St. David's Lighthouse Division aboard his J-42 Dolphin.
Bermuda Race Organizing Committee Assignments for 2012
3/22/2011
John Osmond, Chairman of the 2012 Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, has announced a number of leadership changes for 2012.
Race Ambassador Program Up and Running
3/22/2011
If 2012 will be your first Newport Bermuda Race, you should consider taking advantage of the Race Ambassadors program. Get help from volunteer race veterans as you prepare your boat and crew.
Olin Stephens Trophy for Halifax and Bermuda Races
2/9/2011
Any boat that competes in the Marblehead to Halifax Race and the Newport Bermuda Race in consecutive years automatically qualifies for a chance to win a special trophy honoring one of the greatest figures in yachting history, Olin J. Stephens II.
The Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Joint Trophy: Marion to Bermuda and Newport Bermuda Races
2/8/2011
Enter the Marion to Bermuda Ocean Race this year and be eligible for the Bermuda Ocean Cruising Trophy. For details and eligibility requirements, read the full story and be sure to visit the Marion Bermuda Race website.
Eight Bells: Bill Langan, Yacht Designer
1/10/2011
Bill Langan, who served as Technical Chairman for the Bermuda Race for many years, died on December 31, 2010 after a courageous batle with leukemia.
John Osmond Named as Chairman for the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race
10/5/2010
The last three Newport Bermuda Races have had the largest fleets in the event’s 104 year history. Now lifelong sailor John Osmond takes the position of Race Chairman, planning to continue the trend of high participation in this classic ocean race.
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.
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.
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.
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.

   

     
The Cruising Club of America and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club have run the Bermuda Race since 1926. Forty members of the two clubs serve on the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, with another 100 volunteers helping out.
     

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Welcome to Bermuda


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