Newport Bermuda Race Archives

Fast boats, close racing, and good sportsmanship

May 10th, 2015

When the Newport Bermuda Race began in 1906, the best time was set by Frank Maier’s Tamerlane, completing the 635nm

January 15th, 2015

When the Newport Bermuda Race is next sailed in 2016, it will be scored by one handicapping system, the Offshore

July 4th, 2014

Some fun moments of a very light wind but enjoyable 2014 Newport Bermuda Race aboard the Carkeek 47 GRUNDOOM, owned

June 29th, 2014

Actaea, skippered by Michael and Connie Cone from Philadelphia, PA and Shockwave, a 72-foot Mini-Maxi sloop owned by George Sakellaris

June 28th, 2014

George Sakellaris and the team aboard the 72-foot Reichel/Pugh mini-maxi Shockwave crossed the finish line off Bermuda’s St. David’s Lighthouse

June 26th, 2014

(June 26, 2014) – The story for the 49th Newport Bermuda Race was light winds, with reality being far from

June 26th, 2014

(June 26, 2014) – With their big fleets, the 635-mile Newport Bermuda Races usually have a few retirements. This year,

June 25th, 2014

by Chris Museler It’s part of every offshore racer’s DNA: Never Give Up. The very challenge of overcoming everything Mother

June 24th, 2014

(June 24, 2014) – Jim Grundy says he’s now been a part of the windiest Bermuda Race (1972 with a

June 23rd, 2014

Hamilton, Bermuda (June 23, 2014) – After sailing nearly side by side over 635 miles and two and a half