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. This projection is according to our Live Results, which can be followed for the remainder of the race.
“Just five months ago, this boat, owned and skippered by Andy Berdon, was stored in a shed in Germany. After a series of repairs—bringing the vessel across the Atlantic to Florida, and finally up to Newport—Summer Storm 52 sailed into Bermuda with a corrected time of just over two days and 10 hours.
“For navigator Chris “Lew” Lewis, this is the second Bermuda Race in a row in which he has emerged victorious. Berdon credits the win to the crew’s ability to avoid fronts approaching the coast of New England on the first night of sailing.”
Photo courtesy of Steve Cloutier.
