Brace yourself, Bermuda! Stephen Colbert is coming.The Asssociated Press reported that the “Colbert Report” host will embark on the biennial OnDeck Charleston Bermuda Race on May 11.Colbert and crew will sail a 65ft racing yacht on the 777-mile race from his native Charleston, South Carolina, to Bermuda.He said he plans to make the adventure a focal point on his show, “treating it with far more bombast than Captain Ahab ever did”.Mr Colbert said in a statement: “The ocean has a free ride too long. Well, it has to deal with me now. Brace yourself, Atlantic!”The 46-year-old has competed in the race once before, in 2005 shortly before the “Colbert Report” premiered.The race is presented by sailing company OnDeck in partnership with the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. Mr Colbert has been designated Honorary Captain of the Fleet.The Colbert Report, in which Colbert portrays a blowhard conservative talk show hosts, shows at 12.30pm on Comedy Central. Repeats run at 8.30pm.l Useful websites: www.charlestonbermudarace.com, www.colbertnation.com