Official Twitter Feed of the Newport Bermuda Race Organizing Committee. The 2022 Newport Bermuda Race starts on June 17.

Joined June 2011
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Oh no! You can't make the Starting Line Festival in person? Bringing the show to you no matter where you are - tune into buff.ly/VV9ji5Q for the Starting Line Live Show presented by Orsted then follow along daily for the Gulf Stream Show powered by Palm Beach Motor Yachts
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The Festival Line up is stacked! 🎀 🍺 β›΅πŸ΄ Schedule of Events ➑️ RSVP and more info here πŸ”— buff.ly/3yDHGH4
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How do I get to the festival? We're so glad you asked πŸ€— 🚲️ By Bike 🌊 By Sea⛴️ from Providence ⛴️ Newport Harbor Shuttle ⛴️ Jamestown Ferry πŸš— By Car ❗️We encourage you to carpool πŸ“ 72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840
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Monday Memo πŸ“ The stage is set. The players cast. Now the drama unfolds. Welcome June! See who will be battling the 636nm from Newport to Bermuda in 18 days here :➑️ buff.ly/yTqrDAz πŸ“· Daniel Forster
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πŸŽ‰ The Starting Line Festival is the must-see moment to kick off Newport Summer 2026 πŸ†“ The Starting Line Festival is free and open to the public 11-4, but please register on Eventbrite for our planning purposes and to get it on your calendar! πŸ”— buff.ly/jFDXSWH
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A Thursday Quicklink πŸ”— πŸŽ‰ The Starting Line Festival is shaping up to be the epic kick off to an incredible season in Newport. 🎟️ Entry is Free! πŸ₯³ The fun is Free! 🎀 The music is Free! β›΅ The racing is Fast! 🍹 The drinks are Good! πŸ˜‰ Join us! ➑️ buff.ly/cxBmSuH
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Welcome Wednesday πŸ‘‹ β›΅ In Theory - Peter McWhinnie's Jpk 1080 β›΅ Phoenix - Robert Bova's Beneteau First 40.7 β›΅ Quickdraw - Martin Zonnenberg's J/111 under Scott MacGregor β›΅ Rhumb Runner - Frank Flores and his Neo 430 We'll see you all in a couple weeks! Good luck.
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If you want something done right...do it yourself. Right, Dave Taylor? This dedicated sailor packed up his J/120 HISSY FIT and is driving it up to Newport himself! 🚚 β›΅ See you soon Hissy Fit!
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Monday Memo πŸ“ This year, we have made it easier than ever to follow the race from shore. Head to buff.ly/ZVk0Khu for a full guide on ways to take in the action. πŸ‘ None of this would be possible without generous support from our sponsors and volunteers.
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A Saturday Quicklink for you πŸ”— Race Calendar πŸ“† featuring Key Dates ➑️ buff.ly/RUt2F8W
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It's time to shake out those sea legs! As Newport Bermuda Race preparations ramp up, several great offshore and distance racing opportunities are on the calendar over the next few weeks. No matter where you sail, these events offer valuable time on the water before the N2B begins
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Welcome Wednesday πŸ‘‹ β›΅ Stormy Weather - Michael Maholchic's Swan 441 β›΅ Wild Blue - John Wilkinson's J/122 β›΅ Rocket Science - Rick Oricchio's J/120 Good luck to the three of you! Full start list available here πŸ”— buff.ly/AAoUXmW πŸ“· Daniel Forster
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Two years of preparation have set the stage for the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, featuring a fleet of more than 150 boats, a celebration of 100 years of collaboration, and a deeper connection to the communities on both sides of the Gulf Stream. buff.ly/7qlGSfO
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Welcome Wednesday πŸ‘‹ β›΅ Eventyr - Michael Kohler's J/99 β›΅ Groupe 5 - NEKA Sailing returns with GROUPE 5 β›΅ Hunter - Avram Lessman's Mills 41 β›΅ Jackknife - Sam Hall's J/125 β›΅ Palantir 5 - June Kendricks J/44
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πŸ”— A Saturday Quicklink for you πŸ”— The ever important Notice Board can be found here: buff.ly/WZa8Arr Stay up to date! πŸ“· Steve Cloutier
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In case you missed our recently held medical support webinar: We hosted sailors to learn about our new partnership with George Washington Maritime Medical Access (GWMMA) to provide 24/7 medical advisory support during the Race. Full webinar here: buff.ly/rWeNdhY
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Welcome Wednesday πŸ‘‹ β›΅ Dream Crusher - Devin McGranahan's Kernan-Courouble 47 β›΅ Escapado - Sail Racing Academy/ Team White Wave on a First 40.7 β›΅ French Pineapple - Max Albert's Class 40 β›΅ Moon Dog - Brian Abbott's C&C 115 β›΅ Puff - Mark Spearman's Ker46
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Monday Memo πŸ“ πŸ›Ÿ β€˜Practice on Your Own Boat’ buff.ly/QnpnsDP exercises. Thank you to Landfall Navigation for incentivizing this critical pre-race training. πŸš‘οΈ GWMMA for providing PICs informative overview of their medical advisory service ➑️ buff.ly/rWeNdhY
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πŸ”— A Saturday Quicklink for you πŸ”— View the line-up of events at our Race Calendar link here: buff.ly/6wTY4NG πŸ“· @goslingsrum making sure our race fans are well fueled every year 🍹
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Practiced on your own boat - Let's focus on one of offshore sailing’s most criticalβ€”and often under-practicedβ€”skills: man overboard (MOB) recovery. Landfall Navigation is offering two $100 gift cards to those participants who share their experiences. πŸ‘ buff.ly/3jpw4cr
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