Please select your home edition
Edition
Doyle_SailWorld_728X90px-05 TOP

Newport Bermuda Race update: Weekend action

by Newport Bermuda Race 23 Jun 06:03 PDT From 21 June 2024

It is just shy of 48 hours into the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, and we've already seen a dismasting, an abandoned ship, and a few retirements. Despite these challenges, the fleet has encountered a variety of sailing conditions and sea states as they make their way to Bermuda. As the navigator on the expected first-to-finish Pyewacket 70, Peter Isler, said, "We have had every headsail up in the inventory (except the storm jib)."

Sailors faced very light conditions off the coast of New England on Friday night as passing thunderstorms on land diminished the wind, making it a drifter at sea. Unfortunately, the JV 72, Proteus, owned by George Sakellaris, dismasted at 0200 on Saturday morning while sailing normally in moderate conditions due to a mast failure at the base. All crew were unharmed, the rig was cut away, and the crew safely returned to Newport.

On Saturday, the breeze filled in, and the boats have been making quick progress along the rhumb line towards Bermuda. (We have been posting photos and boat updates to our social media and website.)

At 0300 this morning (Sunday), Alliance USA 52770 J/121, owned by Eric Irwin and Mary Martin, reported dealing with water ingress via a rudder post and subsequently decided to abandon ship. Multiple competitors stopped racing and stood by to assist as needed. By 0400, all crew were safely aboard the J/121 Ceilidh, which will now resume racing with the Alliance crew, estimated to arrive in Bermuda on Tuesday afternoon.

Roy Disney's Pyewacket 70 is expected to be the first to finish tonight or early tomorrow morning in Bermuda off St. David's Lighthouse. They are currently also sitting on top of the Live Leaderboard for the Gibbs Hill Division, but close behind is Andrew Berdon's Summer Storm 52.

In the St. David's Lighthouse Division, Carina and Hound look to be battling for the top spot. These two teams have a long history as powerhouses in the Bermuda Race going back 50 years. Carina has won the race 3 times since her launch over 50 years ago but not since 2012. Hound was built for the Bermuda Race in 1970 by the father of the skipper currently sitting in 5th place, Art Santry helming Temptation. Hound has 88 Bermuda Races among the crew onboard to Carina's 67. With all that experience, it's bound to be something to watch over the coming days.

Full results available here.

For more information visit bermudarace.com/foundation.

Related Articles

Technical committee reviews F-TCF Scoring System
2024 Bermuda Race adopted an innovative scoring system In pursuit of fairer scoring, the 2024 Bermuda Race adopted an innovative scoring system: F-TCF or Forecast-Time Correction Factor. Posted on 9 Nov
Newport Bermuda Race update on Safety Incidents
Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) collaborates with US Sailing for review The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC), in collaboration with the Cruising Club of America and US Sailing, is actively reviewing the safety incidents that occurred during the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race and return passages. Posted on 8 Aug
Sailing accomplishments from Bermuda to Alaska
And looking forward to the Paris 2024 Games As the United States prepares to celebrate its 248th birthday, the sailing world is also rife with accomplishments to celebrate and world-class events to look forward to. Posted on 2 Jul
Epic, challenging Newport Bermuda Race
The fleet of 163 sailboats started their 636.0nm journey across the unpredictable Gulf Stream The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race started Friday, June 21st with rolling starts between 1400 and 1600 hrs off the shores of Fort Adams in Newport. Posted on 1 Jul
Historic 53rd Newport Bermuda Race concludes
Final winners and awards announced on Saturday The 53rd Newport Bermuda Race officially came to a close this evening, as winners and award recipients were honored at the Race's Prize Giving Ceremony at the Pier 6 Complex on Front Street. Posted on 30 Jun
Newport Bermuda Race: Carina Sails to victory
Competing boats have been crossing the finish line since the early hours of Monday The St. David's Lighthouse Division of the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race has been won by Carina. Posted on 26 Jun
Gunga Din Abandons Ship 80 miles off Bermuda
Newport Bermuda Race organisers report all crew safe Gunga Din, a Swedish Yachts 41 owned by Robert Fye and Paul Cunningham, with a total crew of seven, had to abandon ship 80 miles from Bermuda due to water ingress. Posted on 25 Jun
Newport Bermuda Race 2024 Start Highlights
Newport delivered an iconic day for this historical start It's been a long time coming, moving the start to Fort Adams, and Newport delivered an iconic day for this historical start! Thank you to all the spectators who came down to watch in person and tuned in online. Posted on 22 Jun
53rd Newport Bermuda Race under way
This afternoon, 162 boats set sail from Newport, racing towards the Gulf Stream Following this afternoon's exciting start, keep up with the Race's progress. Posted on 22 Jun
Newport Bermuda Race to set sail from Fort Adams
New starting location gives spectators unparalleled views to the action both in person and online For the first time in the Race's 118 year history, the 163 participating boats will begin their journey to Bermuda from inside Narragansett Bay—giving spectators stunning views of the starting line. Posted on 20 Jun
Zhik 2024 DecemberAllen Dynamic 40 FooterDoyle_SailWorld_728X90px-01 BOTTOM