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Photos: Newport Bermuda Race Prizegiving
The prizegiving for the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race was held on Saturday night at Government House. A spokesperson said, “The 52nd Newport Bermuda Race drew to a close Saturday night with the Prizegiving ceremony, held at Government House, starting in rain and ending with the glow of a setting sun. At the outset, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Commodore... Read more of this article
Video: Interview With Spirit Of Bermuda Crew
The Spirit of Bermuda successfully completed the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race, crossing the finish line in the east end at 10.35am Bermuda time on Tuesday [June 21], after making the 635 nautical mile journey from Rhode Island. Speaking after the arrival, Bermuda Sloop Foundation CEO Robin Hamill told Bernews, “We’re thrilled to be back in... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Newport Boats At RBYC & RHADC
More than 150 boats that took part in the Newport Bermuda Race have arrived in Bermuda, resulting in boats berthed at both the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club [RBYC] and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club [RHADC] and you can take a bird’s eye view via the aerial footage below. The race got underway on Friday [June 17], with the 187 strong fleet... Read more of this article
US Sailing Asked To Review Fatal Incident
Following the death of one of the sailors in the race, the Newport Bermuda Race organisers said that they reached out to US Sailing and “encouraged the appointment of an independent panel to review what happened and publish a report.” This follows after captain Colin Golder of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta tragically died after... Read more of this article
Illusion, Warrior Won, Prevail, Argo & Groupe 5
Overnight, the majority of the 186-boat fleet arrived in Bermuda and yesterday’s provisional divisional leaders have all been confirmed as the winners in the 52nd running of the Newport Bermuda Race. A spokesperson said, “Winning the largest division in the race, the St. David’s Lighthouse Division with 108 boats, is Illusion, a Cal 40 owned by... Read more of this article
Aerial Photos & Video: Newport Race Finishers
As of this afternoon [June 21] just over half the Newport Bermuda Race fleet has finished in Bermuda, with some seen berthed in Hamilton, including the island’s own Spirit of Bermuda, which completed the race today. The race got underway on Friday [June 17], with the 187 strong fleet starting the 635-nautical mile ocean race, with this year seeing... Read more of this article
Spirit Of Bermuda Finishes Newport Race
[Updated with video] The Spirit of Bermuda finished the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race this morning [June 21], crossing the finish line in the east end at 10.35am Bermuda time. The vessel, owned by the Bermuda Sloop Foundation, was one of the 187 sailing yachts that took part in the 635-nautical mile race which started on Friday, June 17th. Screenshot... Read more of this article
‘Warrior Won’ & ‘Callisto’ Finish Bermuda Race
Two more boats – Warrior Won and Callisto – have completed the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race. A spokesperson said, “A pair of Pac52 class boats, Christopher Sheehan’s Warrior Won and Jim Murray’s Callisto, renewed a lively rivalry in a race to the finish of 52nd Newport Bermuda Race last night. “That the two were racing in different... Read more of this article
Sailor Dies In Newport Bermuda Race
The Newport Bermuda race organisers have announced the very sad news that a sailor has died, after he “went overboard early this afternoon in strong winds, approximately 325 miles from Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “We regret to report that our Fleet Communications Office for the 52nd Bermuda Race received a report of a crew overboard... Read more of this article
Argo Crew Reflect On Record Breaking Run
Jason Carroll stood on the dock at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club well after midnight, looking fatigued yet energized after winning line honors in the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race. Carroll and his crew on the MOD70 trimaran Argo set an elapsed-time record time of 33 hours—faster than any elapsed time ever recorded in the 116-year history of the Bermuda Race—covering... Read more of this article
Mālama Finishes Second In 2022 Newport Race
At 7:48am this morning [June 19], almost eight and a half hours after Argo finished, skipper Charlie Enright — from Rhode Island — guided the IMOCA 60 Mālama from 11th Hour Racing across the finish line. Mālama, like Argo a foil-assisted craft, completed the Newport Bermuda course in 41h:28m:48s, at an average speed of 15.3 knots. While... Read more of this article
Father & Son Duos In Newport Bermuda Race
Besides the many challenges that the Newport Bermuda Race presents, one of the lures that attracts some sailors is the chance to do the race with friends or family, and many boats in the fleet have father and son pairs spending their Father’s Day sailing to Bermuda. “This will be my eighth Bermuda Race, but it will be special this year because I’m... Read more of this article
33 Hours: Argo Sets Record In Newport Race
[Updated with video] Argo outran every elapsed-time record associated with the Newport Bermuda Race when they completed it just over 33 hours, becoming the first-ever Saturday night finisher in the history of the 635 nautical mile race. A spokesperson said, “Jason Carroll [New York City] and the crew of the MOD70 Argo outran every elapsed-time... Read more of this article
Argo Sets Blistering Pace In Newport Bermuda
The 2022 Newport Bermuda Race got underway yesterday afternoon [June 17] and the leading boat, Argo, is “setting a blistering pace” and could finish the 635 nautical mile race late this evening. A spokesperson said, “At 1130 hours this morning, Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo was setting a blistering pace in the 52nd Newport Bermuda Race.... Read more of this article
Video: Newport Bermuda Race Gets Underway
[Updated with video] The 2022 Newport Bermuda Race got underway on Friday [June 17], with the 187 strong fleet setting off for the 635-nautical mile ocean race. A spokesperson said, “At approximately 1642 hours on Friday afternoon, Christopher Stanmore-Major’s Gran Mistral 80 Osprey entered the course of the Newport Bermuda Race and drew to... Read more of this article
187 Yachts Set For Newport Race On Friday
A fleet of 187 sailing yachts are set to take part in the 635-nautical mile Newport Bermuda Race starting on Friday, June 17th. A spokesperson said, “With a forecast that looks fresh to frightening for at least the first 36 to 48 hours of the race, a fleet of 187 sailing yachts is set to take on the challenge of the Newport Bermuda Race tomorrow... Read more of this article
