2007 Marion-Bermuda Race underway

by Event media on 17 Jun 2007 The 2007 Marion-Bermuda Race started on June 15, 2007. A bright sunny day with a brisk NE wind had both the monohulls and the multi hulls off on a downwind start. A perfect starting sequence beginning at 1 PM EDT has everyone on their way to Bermuda.

The 30th anniversary Marion Bermuda Race is the East Coast’s biggest ORR Racing event of the year and is a 645 mile Cruising Yacht Race to the sunny islands of Bermuda. The excitement starts from Buzzards Bay near Marion MA.

Marion Bermuda marketing director Ray Cullum is pleased with the entries in this year’s classic.

'We have a lot to offer experienced racers or the cruising sailor who wants to gain offshore experience.' said Cullum. 'Marion Bermuda is the perfect offshore event to hone those seamanship skills while enjoying the competition.

'Gosling’s is the presenting sponsor of the Founders Trophy given to the overall winner of the race,' Cullum state’s, 'so there will be plenty of Dark’n Stormy cocktails poured in both Marion and Bermuda.'

The Royal Hamilton Dinghy Club, co-sponsor with Beverly YC and the Blue Water Sailing Club, has planned a great social slate in Bermuda for friends waiting for yachts to finish and for skippers and crews once they arrive.

'We want the Marion Bermuda Race to be a special experience for everyone,' commented RHADC Commodore Charles Dunstan. 'We’ve planned finish line visits and Lighthouse tours, Bermuda House & Garden tours, and a St George’s tour via the powercat Wildcat. Moe Dixon, Copper Mountain resort resident entertainer will be live on the RHADC terrace nightly. Thursday night is A Crown & Anchor fundraiser for Junior Sailing.

'Friday is a big fun day and Saturday is golf, awards ceremony and a gala dinner ,' Dunstan continued, 'Gosling’s hosts the Friday afternoon Friends & Family Race for locals and visitors to bash around the buoys. They also host the Gosling All-Crew party at the club Friday afternoon and night. Saturday is a Belmont Hills golf outing followed by the prizegiving that will be held at the Government House this year. It is a spectacular venue and a very special occasion. The gala dinner back at the dinghy club caps off the event.'

For the social schedule in Bermuda go to www.marionbermuda.com/bermudaevents

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