Hashtag: #MarionToBermudaYachtRace
Spirit Of Bermuda Updates From Marion Race
The Spirit of Bermuda has reported in from the 2023 Marion Bermuda race, with Captain Chris Blake saying “Bermuda here we come.” Captain Blake said, “Yesterday proved to be a treat in terms of marine life. We saw a couple of whales off in the distance, followed by a pod of dolphins who came alongside for a look at us. They quickly got... Read more of this article
‘Boudicca’ Breaks Marion Bermuda Record
Boudicca took top honours in the Marion Bermuda Race, finishing the 705 mile race from Massachusetts today [June 19] in a record setting time of two days, 17 hours, 26 minutes, 27 seconds. The Marion Bermuda race website said, “In the early morning light on Monday, Richard Moody’s Boudicca crossed the Marion Bermuda Race finish line off of... Read more of this article
2023 Marion Bermuda Race Yacht Underway
The 2023 Marion Bermuda Race is underway, with over 30 entrants sailing the 645 nautical mile course from Marion, Massachusetts to Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Overnight, Richard Moody’s ‘Boudicca’ smashed through the halfway mark of the course and as of this morning has just 200 or so miles to the finish. “At current pace,... Read more of this article
BSF Welcomes Back Captain Chris Blake
Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] is welcoming back former Captain Chris Blake to Captain Spirit of Bermuda in the 2023 Marion Bermuda race next month. A spokesperson said, “Captain Chris Blake, OBE, is a master mariner with over 45 years’ experience in the maritime industry, sailing tall ships such as the Pelican of London and Royal Albatross. Captain... Read more of this article
Marion Bermuda Race To Start On June 16
The 2023 Marion Bermuda Race gets underway on June 16 as 32 entrants take to the racecourse, sailing the 645 nautical mile course from Marion, Massachusetts to the island of Bermuda. The Scuttlebutt Sailing News website said, “The 2023 Marion Bermuda Race gets underway on June 16 as 32 entrants take to the racecourse, sailing the 645 nautical mile... Read more of this article
Public Invited To Crew The ‘Spirit Of Bermuda’
The public is being invited to crew the Spirit of Bermuda in the Marion Bermuda Race this June. The poster detailing the opportunity says, “$3,000 per person. Board Spirit on June 15; race starts on June 16.” For more information, email info@bermudasloop.org or call 441-737-5667. Related Stories Spirit Of Bermuda To Compete In Marion... Read more of this article
Spirit Of Bermuda To Compete In Marion Race
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] announced that Spirit of Bermuda is competing in the 2023 Marion Bermuda race with opportunities for local sailors participate as crew – sailing to Massachusetts and racing back to Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The 645 mile, bi-annual ocean race starts in Marion, Massachusetts and ends off St. David’s Head.... Read more of this article
Registration Opens For 2023 Marion Sailing Race
Registration is open for next year’s Marion Bermuda Race, which is scheduled to start on June 16, 2023 and will see sailors travel 645 nautical miles from Massachusetts to Bermuda. The organisers said, “Registration for the 2023 Marion Bermuda Race is now open, with early bird registration available until December of 2022. The bi-annual race... Read more of this article
Marion Bermuda Race Cancelled Due To Covid
The Marion Bermuda Race Board of Trustees have cancelled the 2021 Marion Bermuda Race due to Covid-19. Marion Bermuda Race Chairman, Board of Trustees Ray Cullum said, “The Marion Bermuda Race Board of Trustees has made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Marion Bermuda Race due to the current environment and unpredictable nature... Read more of this article
Marion Bermuda 2019 Prizes And Party
[Written by Talbot Wilson] The 2019 Marion Bermuda Race is in the books. 39 Founders Division entries and two Classic Division boats lined up for their starts in Buzzards Bay on Friday June 14. One of the classics failed to start, but sailed with the fleet heading south in Buzzards Bay for the finish in Bermuda and the hospitality of the Royal Hamilton... Read more of this article
Sailing: Tabor Boy ‘Ecstatic’ About Marion Race
[Written by Talbot Wilson] James Geil, Master of Tabor Boy, Tabor Academy’s 92-foot iron schooner, was ecstatic about the outcome of the boat’s first Marion Bermuda Race. Will Tabor Boy come back for Marion Bermuda 2021? “Absolutely!” Captain Geil said. “We will block of this window of time for that… Absolutely, Absolutely.” The next... Read more of this article
Sailing: Cordelia Racing With Roy & Gail
[Written by Talbot Wilson] What’s it like racing offshore with Roy and Gail Greenwald on Cordelia, the overall winner of the 2019 Marion Bermuda Race? In a champagne cork-popping get-together in the cockpit of the 42 foot Valiant double ender, crewmate Daniel Begg pegged it. “Awe, Man!” Begg quipped, “It’s just a lot of fun. They do a... Read more of this article
Cordelia Wins Overall, Gosling Founders Trophy
[Written by Talbot Wilson] Roy and Gail Greenwald’s Valiant 42 Cordelia has finished first in fleet on corrected time in the 2019 Marion Bermuda Race. She will win the Goslings Founders Trophy. The Greenwalds sail out of Mairon MA. Cordelia is also the Class D winner. Among other prizes, Cordelia will win the coveted Beverly Yacht Club ‘Polaris... Read more of this article
Marion Bermuda: Kiwi Spirit Takes Line Honours
[Written by Talbot Wilson] Kiwi Spirit was the line honors leader from start to finish in the 2019 Marion Bermuda Race. The Farr 63 finished off St. David’s Lighthouse at 2:27:59 Tuesday. Francis Seldorff’s Kinship, a Baltic 52, was second across the line at 5:01:02. Friends and families and volunteers have all commented on how straightforward... Read more of this article
Marion Bermuda: Kiwi Spirit Pushes For The Line
[Written by Talbot Wilson] At 1630 ADT Monday afternoon Kiwi Spirit, the Line Honors leader of the Marion Bermuda fleet, was 68 nautical miles from the finish line off St. David’s Lighthouse, Bermuda. According to ‘Predict Wind’ and YB tracking, Kiwi Spirit was sailing at 7+ kts in a 4.5 kt west-southwest breeze. They are expected to finish in... Read more of this article
MachBuster Pushes Kiwi Spirit For Line Honors
[Written by Talbot Wilson] At 0730 ADT Monday morning Kiwi Spirit, the Line Honors leader of the Marion Bermuda fleet, was 125 nautical miles out from the finish. That’s a little more than 143 statute [land] miles. Finishers are not expected for at least another 20 hours. Estimated time of arrival off St David’s Lighthouse is 0 ‘dark’ 0300 or... Read more of this article
