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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
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
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
Newport Race Unveils New Starting Location
The Newport Bermuda Race introduced a new starting point at Fort Adams State Park. A spokesperson said, “For the first time in its 118-year history, the Newport Bermuda Race proudly unveils a new starting location just off the shoreline of Fort Adams State Park. This exciting shift in venue provides an opportunity to celebrate and cheer on the... Read more of this article
Over 160 Boats Registered For Newport Race
The Newport Bermuda Race, a 635-nautical mile open-ocean challenge, has thus far attracted a field of over 160 registered boats for its 2024 edition, which is set to commence on June 21st. The organizer’s website notes, “Organized by the Bermuda Race Foundation, the 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is the oldest regularly scheduled... Read more of this article
New Scoring Model For Newport Bermuda Race
The 2024 Newport Bermuda Race – a 635-nautical mile ocean race — will use the Forecast Time Correction Factor [F-TCF] as a scoring model. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee [BROC] is proud to announce that the 2024 race will be the first Ocean Race to use Forecast – Time Correction Factor [F-TCF] as a... Read more of this article
Spirit Of Bermuda Is 53rd Boat In 53rd Race
The 53rd boat has registered for the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, and it happens to be the Spirit of Bermuda, which will be joining the fleet in the 635-nautical mile race next year. The event website said, “It only seems fitting that the 53rd boat to register for the 53rd Bermuda Race is the one and only Spirit of Bermuda, the sailing training... Read more of this article
Report Released Into Fatal Sailing Incident
US Sailing — the national governing body for sailing in the U.S. — released the report requested by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee following the tragic death of Colin Golder during the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race. Mr Golder, a U.S. citizen who was the captain of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta, died after going overboard in strong... Read more of this article
All-Female Newport Race Team Highlighted
An all-female team that recently completed the Newport Bermuda Race – one of only a handful of all-female teams in the race’s history – has been highlighted by Rhode Island Monthly. The Rhode Island Monthly website said, “Sailing can be a bit of a boys’ club. Just ask the ladies of Team Bitter End, who became the first all-female... Read more of this article
US Sailing Convenes Panel On Captain’s Death
US Sailing — at the request of the Newport Bermuda race organizing authority — has convened a panel of experts to compile a report on the factors contributing to the death of Colin Golder, the captain of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta who died after going overboard in strong winds approximately 325 miles from Bermuda. A statement... Read more of this article
