Jun 25
The colours and atmosphere of the bi-annual Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda sailing race has been filling the harbour and streets of Hamilton in Bermuda this week.
The island has slowly been getting tourists and visitors back, and it’s nice to see the capital’s streets bursting with life again.
This was the first running of the Newport to Bermuda race since 2018. The first one took place in 1906, and is the oldest ocean race for amateur sailors.
The bi-annual Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda sailing race has been occupying most Bermudians this week and filling Hamilton harbour with colour and atmosphere.
This was the 49th running of the Newport to Bermuda race, the first one taking place in 1906, and is therefore the oldest ocean race for amateur sailors.
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The first Newport to Bermuda race took place in 1906, and is therefore the oldest ocean race for amateur sailors. After leaving the harbour at Newport, Rhode Island last Thursday 188 yachts spent three to four days out at sea in the very cold water of the Atlantic. They crossed the very unpredictable Gulf Stream, where the weather and the current presents a real challenge and many boats have in the past come a cropper. Then for 300 smooth miles the water warms as the yachts race for the reefs and the finish line in Bermuda.
The bi-annual race finishes at St David’s Head at the very eastern tip of the island and first to cross the line was the 90-foot sloop named Rambler, captained by George David from Hartford, Connecticut.
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