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Photos/Video: Brauer Wins One Two Yacht Race

Cole Brauer won the first leg of the Bermuda One-Two Yacht race, with Ms Brauer singlehandedly sailing 635 nautical miles from Rhode Island, claiming a commanding victory on this leg, with the next sailor not expected to finish until tomorrow.

As of this writing the tracker indicates the next closest yacht in the race — which saw 24 yachts set off from on Newport, Rhode Island on June 2nd — is approximately 63 nautical miles away from Bermuda.

Ms Brauer told Bernews the trip was really good, and the weather around Bermuda was ‘interesting’ and gave her chance to play with the sails.

The event website noted that “First Light, skippered by first time skipper, Cole Brauer, crossed the finish line first in the fleet of this year’s Bermuda One Two. The next boat is not expected to finish until late afternoon tomorrow.”

In explaining how the race works the advance notice of race said, “The first leg will be sailed singlehanded from Newport, Rhode Island to the finish line off St. George’s, Bermuda, by any course. The second leg will be sailed doublehanded from St. George’s to the finish line off Newport, by any course. The start of the singlehanded leg will be on Friday, June 2. The start of the doublehanded leg will be on Thursday, June 15.”

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General Info

Bermuda Race Entry Guide

The Bermuda Race entry system is new for 2024 and is available for account creation as of June 1, 2023. Skippers and Owners may then enter the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race starting at 1300 June 16, 2023. Please review the 2024 Entry System Guide below for a step by step

The new entry system for 2024 replaces SailGate used in 2022 and prior. Accounts and information from Sailgate have NOT be copied to the 2024 entry system. SailGate accounts will remain active for users to reference previous race information ( login here to legacy system ) . Any monetary credits or debts remain will valid and will be transferred to the 2024 entry system.

Competitors may initiate their entry on using the guide below. Entry may not be initiated after April 7, 2024. The fee structure is very similar to that of the 2022 race. The entry fee is based on LOA (ORR), division entered, and date on which entry is initiated. A deposit of 50% of the entry fee is due in order to initiate entry. Early entrants are rewarded with lower fees than later entries. Please see the fee schedule table and fee details in the NOR.   

2024 Entry System

How to Get to the Starting Line - A Guide for Entry

This guide is intended to help summarize the entry rules defined in the Notice of Race , which governs our race and all processes. You can download the directions here as well.

• For 2024, new accounts in the Bermuda Race entry system are required for ALL participants - skippers and crew. Account data will not be imported from SailGate from 2022 and prior races.  
• Skippers can send invitations to crew to create their accounts or crew can create accounts on their own and Skippers can invite them to their Crew Locker. (See Step 4)
• All participants can begin by selecting ' Sign Up Now' on the Login screen
• During the sign up process, you will be asked for a valid email and will need to verify your it with a code before you can set a password.
• To finalize the sign up process, you will need to complete personal details.
• If you are an entrant (Skipper, PIC, Entry Manager), you must check the box under ‘Account Options’ that you intend to manage boats, crew, and race entries to proceed and opt into email communications.

• When signed into the race Entry System
• Select ‘My Boats’ from the left navigation and add your boat details.
• Details for boats already in the ORR database may be imported automatically. If not found, you will be directed to enter your boat details manually.
• Note: If you don’t see a ‘My Boats’ tab in your navigation, choose ‘My Account’ > ‘My Details’ , and scroll to the ‘Account Options’ section at the bottom of the form. Select ‘I intend to manage boats, crew, and race entries’ and ‘Update’ to save.

Entry will open on June 16, 2023.  Entry may not be initiated after April 7, 2024. The fee structure is very similar to that of the 2022 race. The entry fee is based on LOA (ORR), division entered, and date on which entry is initiated. A deposit of 50% of the entry fee is due in order to initiate entry. Early entrants are rewarded with lower fees than later entries. Please see the fee schedule table and fee details in the NOR .

• Select ‘Racing’ > ‘Enter Races’ in the left navigation.
• If you have multiple boats added to your account, select the correct boat first at the top of the form, and then select the green ‘Enter Race’ button.
• Select your intended division from the list.
• Checkout at the bottom of the page and pay your deposit.

Note: To initiate a boat entry, a Reserve Person In Charge has to accept a Skipper/PIC invitation and set up their account. Other crew members can complete this process later up until the Crew Deadline.

• Select the ‘My Crew Locker’ in the left navigation
• Your Crew Locker is a list of all of the possible crew members you will select from to add to your ‘Race Crew List’
• Use the ‘Invite’ button to add a crew member. Be sure to use a known valid email address for your crew member as they will be sent a link to create their account to manage their personal information.
• Repeat for each crew member you wish to add to your Crew Locker.  
• You can invite as many crew members as you wish to your Crew Locker.  
• After your invited crew members set up accounts on the entry system AND accept your invitation, you will be able to add them to your race crew. 
• You can invite crew members to your Crew Locker at any time after you have set up your account as an skipper / entry manager. 

• After you have initiated entry for your boat in the Race (and crew have accepted your invitation) you may assign crew to your Race Crew List.
• When signed into the race Entry System from the ‘Racing’ tab in the left navigation, select ‘ My Race Entries’ > ‘Manage’
• Select the ‘Crew’ tab at the top of the Race Entry Form
• The list of crew in your Crew Locker will be displayed on the left. Use the (+) icon adjacent all crew members you wish to add to your Race Crew List.
• In your Race Crew List, use the green buttons below each crew member to designate the correct PIC and RPIC role for your crew.  Note: At least two crew members (PIC and RPIC) must be on your Race Crew List to proceed in order to complete your Offshore Experience Form. All other crew members may be invited and added later.
• Use the drop-down list for each crew member to set other crew functions.

• All entrants, regardless of past NBR experience, must complete the ‘Offshore Experience Form’ (OEF) . The past experience of the entered Person-In-Charge (PIC) and Reserve-Person-In-Charge (RPIC) entered in the ‘Offshore Experience Form ’ is reviewed by the Qualifications Committee. After review, entrants will receive an Invitation to Complete Entry, or a request for more information to provide more experience details.
• Per the NOR, the OEF must be completed and the balance of your entry fees must be paid not later than the deadline to initiate entries on April 7, 2024. 
• Every entrant must request and receive an invitation to complete entry to become eligible to race.
• To fill out the OEF, when signed into the Entry System, select ' Racing' >'My Race Entries' > 'Manage' and from the tabs at the top, then select ‘Offshore Experience’ and complete and submit the questionnaire as directed. You must select a correct PIC and RPIC described in step 5.

• The Bermuda Race entry system will list tasks that need to be completed to be eligible to race. Additional details are included in the remaining steps of this guide.
• Outstanding crew tasks are displayed in your account ‘Overview’ at the top of the left navigation.
• Outstanding Race entry tasks are displayed in 'Racing' > 'My Race Entries' > 'Manage'

A checklist to arrange your pre-race inspection will be available in early 2024. The following are directions once that is available.

• Entrants are responsible for arranging an appointment with an Inspector (available from the Official Notice Board ) at a mutually convenient time for their pre-race inspection. A self inspection option is available to boats that have competed in previous races as described in the NoR. Inspection plans must be submitted in the Bermuda Race entry system using the Inspection Plan checklist by 17 May 2023.
• Entrants are also responsible for preparation of their yacht and its equipment in advance of the agreed inspection time so as to make most efficient use of their Inspector’s time. Inspection must be completed not later than June 7, 2024.
• To log your inspection, w hen signed into the race Entry System
• Select 'My Boats' from the left menu, then ' Manage'
• Select 'Checklists' from the top menu then 'Edit Checklist' to complete.

• Royal Bermuda Yacht Club and The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club require yachts to pre-register for dock space. Space is limited and skippers are encouraged to sign up early. Follow the directions in each of these forms to request.

Note: 30% of a yacht’s crew (including the PIC and RPIC) must hold a valid World Sailing approved Offshore Personal Survival Course Certificate. US Sailing schedules courses meeting this requirement at many locations around the country, however some courses do not satisfy Newport Bermuda Race Requirements. Two crew members must also have hands on First Aid and CPR training.

To log these certifications, each sailor must:

• After attending training, log into the Entry System
• Select 'My Account' in the left menu, then 'My Certificates'
• Select 'Manage' to upload certificates. 

Yacht measurement and certificate processing arrangements must be initiated by April 13, 2024 and measurement data for your rating must be in the hands of US Sailing’s Offshore Office no later than May 31, 2024, except that sail certificates may be submitted not later than June 7, 2024. Captains are responsible for arranging measurement of their yacht by a US Sailing approved measurer at a mutually convenient time and place. (The US Sailing Offshore office can also help with many rating questions.) Note that measurement may begin as early as the Fall 2023 if major alterations or repairs to your yacht before the start are not expected.

Most divisions limit the number of non-Group 1 sailors (non- amateurs) on the crew.  To be considered a Group 1 sailor, competitors must have a Sailor Categorization of Group 1 issued by World Sailing that is valid for the duration of the race.  For more about the Sailor Categorization Code and instructions for applying for a World Sailor ID and a Sailor Categorization, visit World Sailing’s website.  Sailors seeking a Group 1 Categorization are encouraged to apply early. 

There are five special trophies for which you may wish to compete. Each year some skippers qualify but fail to register for the Special Entry trophies and subsequently miss out on some terrific prizes they might have won. Don’t let this be you!

Race headquarters will open at the Sail Newport on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Each entrant is required to register in person at race headquarters before 1600 June 19, 2024. All crew must visit race headquarters to be processed in advance by Bermuda Border Control. 

The Captains’ Meeting will be at 1700, Thursday, June 20, 2024 virtually only. Link will be sent ahead of time.

First gun is scheduled at 1300. We’ll see you there. We will be live streaming on bermudarace.com so tell your family and friends to tune in!

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Final prep for 23rd Marion Bermuda Race

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The 2023 Marion Bermuda Race gets underway on June 16 as 32 entrants take to the racecourse, sailing the 645 nautical mile course from Marion, Massachusetts to the island of Bermuda.

The event is unique in many ways: it consists of all-amateur crew and skippers, the boats must meet certain structural requirements that denote them as cruisers or racer-cruisers, and a number of boats in the race will be sailing to Bermuda using only celestial navigation.

The first edition was in 1977 and has been held every other year since (with the exception of 2021). The race starts off of Centerboard Shoal in Buzzards Bay and finishes off of St. David’s Head Lighthouse.

The course presents a tactical challenge, combining the often-blustery conditions of Buzzards Bay in the beginning with a strategic entry into the Gulf Stream, followed by a final push to Bermuda. The latest addition will have an adjusted scoring matrix and additional race categories.

This year’s edition of the event includes the Spirit of Bermuda, a 118-foot 3-mast Bermuda Rigged Schooner that has utilized the event as both an offshore educational experience as well as for competition for many years. There are also two entries from the United States Naval Academy, crewed by midshipmen from Annapolis.

Thirteen boats plan to sail without the aid of GPS/AIS or other electronic navigational systems, instead relying on the age-old art of Celestial navigation. Currently, the smallest boat registered is a 33-foot Jeanneau Sunfast, skippered by Bradford Gibbs from Newport, Rhode Island.

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