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Video: 2024 Newport Bermuda Race Recap
The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race ended with a Prize Giving Ceremony at the Pier 6 Complex on Front Street, A spokesperson said, “The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race officially came to a close, as winners and award recipients were honored at the Race’s Prize Giving Ceremony at the Pier 6 Complex on Front Street. The ceremony caps off nearly two weeks... Read more of this article
SailGP Introduces First Fan-Vote Awards
SailGP introduced its first-ever fan-vote awards, allowing global fans to vote for their favorite athletes, teams, and moments across 10 categories. A spokesperson said, “As the conclusion of SailGP’s 13-event Season 4 approaches, the global racing championship has announced the launch of a new, fan-vote end-of-season awards. “For the... Read more of this article
Photos: Newport Bermuda Boats At RBYC
More than 160 boats participated in the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, making the 635-nautical mile journey to Bermuda, and the island is currently hosting the yachts that successfully completed the race. Related Stories Photos: Newport Bermuda Race Prizegiving Photos: Newport Bermuda Race Prize-Giving Aerial Photos & Video: Newport Race... Read more of this article
Carina Wins St. David’s Lighthouse Newport Race
Carina clinched victory in the St. David’s Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, finishing with a corrected time of two days and 16 hours and 12 minutes. A spokesperson said, “The St. David’s Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race has been won by Carina. Finishing with a corrected time of two days and 16 hours... Read more of this article
Video: Sailing Crew Rescued 80 Miles Off Bermuda
[Updated with video] All seven crew members of Gunga Din were safely rescued by fellow competitor Desna after abandoning their ship 80 miles from Bermuda due to water ingress, and are now en route to Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Gunga Din, a Swedish Yachts 41 owned by Robert Fye and Paul Cunningham, with a total crew of seven, had to abandon... Read more of this article
Summer Storm 52 Wins Gibbs Hill Newport Race
Summer Storm 52, owned by Andy Berdon, won the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Yacht Race in just over two days and 10 hours. A spokesperson said, “We have our first winner! Pending any protests, Summer Storm 52 and its crew will be the champions of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race.... Read more of this article
Governor Attends Newport Bermuda Race Start
This week, Governor Rena Lalgie attended the 2024 Newport-Bermuda Race events in Rhode Island, with over 160 boats setting sail from Newport for the 635-nautical mile journey to Bermuda. Government House said, “This week, Her Excellency the Governor attended events leading up to the start of the Newport-Bermuda Race in Rhode Island. “The... Read more of this article
Sailing: Lambert & Maybury Win Lambert Regatta
The West End Sailboat Club hosted the comet class with the Canutte and Myrtle Lambert Regatta. Gladwin Lambert and Stefan Maybury sailed Melody to victory, Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker sailed Pole Position to second place, and Zeniko Hendrickson and Zane Hendrickson sailed Radical into third position. Canutte and Myrtle Lambert Regatta 05 Gladwin... Read more of this article
Newport Bermuda Race Fleet Update
Just under 48 hours into the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, the fleet has faced dismastings, an abandoned ship, and retirements, yet continues to progress towards Bermuda despite the variety of sailing conditions. A spokesperson said, “Despite these challenges, the fleet has encountered a variety of sailing conditions and sea states as they make their... Read more of this article
Video: 2024 Newport Bermuda Race Start
This afternoon [June 21], just over 160 boats set sail from Newport as the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race got underway, with the fleet making the 635-nautical mile journey to Bermuda. “The first night is expected to be slow as storms affecting southern New England have dampened the wind. It’s a race to get away from land and into the next prevailing... Read more of this article
2024 Newport Race Kicks Off On June 21
The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race is set to kick off tomorrow [June 21] from Narragansett Bay, with over 160 boats set to take part. A spokesperson said, “The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race will kick off tomorrow, Friday June 21, with rolling starts from 2-4 p.m. off the shoreline of Fort Adams in Newport. For the first time in the Race’s 118 year history,... Read more of this article
Durham & Cooper Continue IOD Championships
The International One Design World Championship resumed in Norway with Kelsey Durham and Patrick Cooper and their crews flying the Bermuda flag. After two races sailed on the day to take the series to 5, Durham and his crew found themselves in 4th place with 39 points, after they finished 14th in the first race and the fourth of the series, and then... Read more of this article
Penruddocke Steps Up Paris Preparations
Bermuda sailor Adriana Penruddocke is stepping up her preparations as she builds towards the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Penruddocke has been busy acclimatising to the conditions at the Marseille Marina in the Mediterranean Sea, where she will compete in the women’s dinghy ILCA 6, since the beginning of the month. She secured her qualifying... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Long Distance Comet Race
[Updated with video] Benn Smith and Christian Ebbin sailed away to victory in the Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race this weekend. Smith and Ebbin powered their way to the finish line in a time of 1:49:32, Alan Frith and Sara Frith crossed the line in second clocking 1:52:31, and Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker finished third with a time of 1:55:00. Annual... Read more of this article
Durham & Cooper Begin IOD Championships
The International One Design World championship got underway in Norway with Kelsey Durham and Patrick Cooper and their crews flying the Bermuda flag. After three races sailed on the day, Durham and his crew were in 2nd place with 16 points after they finished third in the first race, 2nd in the second race, and 11th in the third race of the day. Cooper... Read more of this article
Comet Sailboat Race Scheduled For June 17
The annual Long Distance Comet Sailboat Race, hosted by the West End Sailboat Club, is scheduled for Monday, June 17th. A Government spokesperson said, “The following notice is from the Director of the Department of Marine and Ports Services: “The West End Sailboat Club will host the Annual Long Distance Comet Sailboat Race between St. George’s... Read more of this article
