2016 Newport Bermuda Race – Super yacht division announced
by Talbot Wilson on 30 Oct 2015
Meteor Talbot Wilson
Newport Bermuda Race – In response to expressions of interest from owners and captains of yachts over 90' on deck, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee has created a Super Yacht Division.
The Super Yacht Division will sail under some rules that are different from the rest of the fleet, and on a different rhumb line. For example, the Super Yacht Division will have:
- a staggered start at a different time, for safety
- a course that leaves Block Island and Bermuda to port (rather than starboard)
- some variations in the Safety Requirements where they conflict with the yacht's classification society's or flag state's regulations.
In keeping with the race's commitment to science based handicapping, the Super Yacht Division will be scored using the International Super Yacht Rule, which uses the same VPP as ORR.
To avoid confusion, the Super Yacht Division's exceptions are listed in the Notice of Race's Addendum A.
Owners or captains of super yachts with a minimum length on deck of 90' should contact John Winder at open@bermudarace.com for more information or to express interest.
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