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On-line Race Entry Now Open |
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1/18/2010
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On-line entry for the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race opened on January 18. Improve your chances to do well in the race by preparing early. Read more to get started.
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New Bermuda Race Survey Shows Satisfaction High |
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12/5/2009
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A new, detailed survey of Bermuda Race competitors tells us more about who they are, what they like and don’t like, and the influence that the Newport Bermuda Race has on its two shore sites, Newport and Bermuda.
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Meet Chief Inspector Ian McCurdy |
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10/14/2009
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Every boat sailing in the Newport Bermuda Race must be inspected. That’s a race rule, and the person who knows the most about it is Chief Inspector Ian McCurdy. An experienced ocean sailor—ten Bermuda races, 13 return deliveries—he’s been a Bermuda Race inspector for 14 years.
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2010 Race Division Rules |
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10/10/2009
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The Notice of Race for 2010 has changes from 2008 for some of the rules that apply to the five racing Divisions. This article provides a preliminary summary of those changes, including length limits, crew limits, stability, and permitted equipment.
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Safety At Sea and the 2010 Bermuda Race |
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10/9/2009
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Safety At Sea is an integral part of the Newport Bermuda Race. Requirements have been updated for 2010, including changes in requirements for Safety At Sea seminar participation, First Aid and CPR certificates, and Hands-On In-The Water Training. Read more for important details.
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2010 Newport Bermuda Race October Alert |
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10/2/2009
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History has shown that the best prepared yachts do well in the race. Now is the time to start your planning for 2010. Make plans for your boat, your crew, berthing and accommodations, and more.
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Olin J. Stephens Trophy to be Awarded Again by Marblehead to Halifax |
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3/24/2009
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Donated by his friends, the Olin J. Stephens Ocean Racing Trophy is awarded each year to the skipper of the boat with the best combined result in consecutive Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Races and Newport Bermuda Races. The next race, to Halifax, starts on July 5, 2009.
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The Newport Bermuda Race Salutes Rich Wilson |
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3/9/2009
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Long before he sailed in this year's brutal singlehanded Vendee Globe Race, American Rich Wilson won a Newport Bermuda Race and a Blue Water Medal--displaying the same fortitude, ingenuity, and sailing skill that have taken him and Great American III around the world.
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New Bermuda Race Safety Requirements |
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12/11/2008
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The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee has issued its first announcement concerning the safety rules governing the 2010 Bermuda Race.
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Trophies Awarded at Prizegiving in Bermuda |
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6/29/2008
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The Prizegiving Ceremony for the 2008 Bermuda Race was held at Government House in Bermuda. Peter Rebovitch's Cal 40 SINN FEIN took home the St. David's Lighthouse and the new North Rock Beacon Trophy.
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Cabady Wins Onion Patch Regatta |
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6/27/2008
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CABADY, a Taylor 42 owned by Randall Baldwin of Ridgefield, CT, takes first place in the Onion Patch Series for the Henry B. duPont Memorial Trophy.
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Division Winners |
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6/25/2008
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Sinn Fein, Peter Rebovich’s Cal 40 from Metuchen New Jersey, beat the other ten boats in Class 1 and the entire 123-boat St. David’s Lighthouse Division for top h ...
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Olin Stephens Elected to Bermuda Race Roll of Honour |
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6/3/2008
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Olin J. Stephens II has been elected to the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour on the 80th anniversary of the first of his many races to “the Onion Patch.” No yacht designer has produced more prize-winners over the race’s 102-year, 45-race history.
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Race in the RBYC Anniversary Regatta June 27 |
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5/30/2008
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All yachts sailing to Bermuda are invited to enter the RBYC Anniversary Regatta in Great Sound on June 27. The Regatta is part of the Onion Patch Series, but all yachts with endorsed IRC certificates are welcome, even if they are not participating in the Onion Patch.
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Enter the Onion Patch Series |
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5/2/2008
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All yachts sailing in the St. David's and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Divisions are encouraged to enter the Onion Patch Series. Make the most of your Bermuda Race preparations and sail the series!
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2008 Newport Bermuda Race Applications Are Closed |
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4/1/2008
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As of the April 1 close of entry, 224 boats had met the race entry application deadline. A total of 214 boats have been cleared to enter the race, with another 10 applications still under consideration. Yachts that missed the deadline but wish to enter should e-mail the race Chairman Nick Nicholson at chairman@bermudarace.com. Read the full article for more details...
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2008 Race Entries Pass the 200 Mark |
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3/13/2008
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With an April 1 entry deadline approaching, the 2008 fleet is expected to be the second largest in Newport Bermuda Race history. About 220 yachts are expected to be on the starting line off Castle Hill, Newport, on June 20.
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Enter the Onion Patch Series |
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3/13/2008
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The Onion Patch starts in Newport with the NYYC Annual Regatta, then the Bermuda Race, and finally the RBYC Anniversary Regatta in Bermuda. A "must do" series if you're sailing the Bermuda Race in St. Davids or Gibbs Hill divisions.
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Meet Safety At Sea Requirements |
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2/25/2008
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Safety at Sea Weekend in Newport took place March 8-9. This news item refers to details about that seminar. Information about make-up seminars will be posted as soon as possible.
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Stan Honey to Speak at Safety Seminar |
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2/7/2008
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Make sure you meet race Safety at Sea requirements. Register for the March 8 seminar now. Stan Honey, possibly the most successful offshore racing navigator in modern history and one of the world's most experienced offshore sailors, will speak at the Safety at Sea Seminar in Newport. Discount hotel rooms available.
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Make Berth Reservations in Bermuda Now |
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2/5/2008
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The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club has a wait-list for yachts entering the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race. The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club is taking reservations. To date, 156 yachts have applied for entry to the race.
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Official Notice of Race Posted |
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1/23/2008
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The official Notice of Race has been posted. This Notice of Race replaces the Preliminary Notice of Race that was posted in October.
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Reserve Your Berth Now at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club |
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1/19/2008
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Yachts entering the Newport Bermuda Race should make their berth reservations in Bermuda now. The marina at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is accepting reservations, and is currently 70% full.
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On-Line Registration is Off and Running |
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1/17/2008
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Less than three days after race registration opened, almost 100 yachts have begun the entry process for the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race, including many first-timers.
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Gearing Up for the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race |
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9/24/2007
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Now is the time to get your preparations in gear for the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race. The Second Century of Racing to Bermuda begins on June 20, 2008. Read more for essential information...
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Eight Bells: Carleton Mitchell - July 16, 2007 |
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7/16/2007
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(By John Rousmaniere) The winner of a record three straight Bermuda Races in Finisterre, a cruising sailor and powerboater of great accomplishment, and one of boating’s best and most influential writers and photo ...
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Handicapping the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race |
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6/14/2007
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In designating a handicapping structure for the 2008 race, our goal is to use a system which provides the fairest opportunity for every competitor to win, regardless of the age of the boat or the rating rule to which it may have been designed.
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Open Letter to Past Skippers of Newport Bermuda Race |
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6/13/2007
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The Centennial Newport Bermuda Race was a great success, with a record fleet, lots of fun, and good competition. The 2008 race will build on our past experience to maintain the Newport Bermuda Race as one of the preeminent ocean races in the ...
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New Ocean Racing Trophy Honors Olin J. Stephens |
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5/1/2007
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The Cruising Club of America, the Boston Yacht Club, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron announce a major new trophy for offshore yacht racing: the Olin J. Stephens Ocean Racing Trophy, to be awarded to ski ...
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Nicholson Named Next Race Chair |
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1/1/2007
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 Nick Nicholson, Practical Sailor Editor-at-Large, member of the Volvo Ocean Race Rule Management Group, and international racing navigator, ...
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