2026 Newport Bermuda Race: June 23 Recap
by Bermuda Race Media 22 Jun 15:18 PDT
June 23, 2026
The Fastest of the Fleet Have Arrived And the Finish Line Will be Busy Tuesday
Hamilton Harbor began to fill in Monday as the largest and fastest boats of the fleet finished the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race. Sunday afternoon and evening saw the arrival of Space Monkey, Denali4, OC86, and Il Mostro. As the sun came up over St. David's Lighthouse, Interlodge VIII and Boudicca crossed the finish line. Four additional boats finished or are projected to finish before the clock strikes midnight.
Light wind south of the Gulf Stream held up a large pack of the fleet between 125 and 175 nautical miles from the finish line early Monday. However, around noon the wind filled and the pack began to point their bows towards Bermuda. Tuesday will see a veritable parade of boats at the finish line, and the docks at RBYC will begin to come alive with celebrations and libations.
The latest episode of The Gulf Stream Show Powered by Palm Beach Motor Yachts is now available. In Episode 3, The Race from the Gulf Stream, the fleet battles light winds as competitors work their way toward Bermuda. Host Lauren Zike catches up with the crew of Banter, while offshore racing veteran Charlie Enright provides expert analysis and meteorologist Chelsea Freas delivers the latest weather outlook. The episode also features interviews with the crews of Thunderhead and Northwest Wind on staying motivated in challenging conditions, along with a profile of the youngest sailor in the fleet, just 13 years old onboard Digger.
Ahead of tomorrow's action, an early picture of potential trophy winners will start to form on the race's results live standings.