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Newport Bermuda Race organising committee chairman John Osmond has thanked all those involved in a medical emergency during this year’s 635-mile race. Among a trio of boats that responded to a distress call to aid a sick crewman on board the double-h...

The Newport to Bermuda race gave the Island’s local economy an estimated $10 million shot in the arm this year. Restaurants, hotels and retail shops all reported a surge in business over the last week as 160 boats crossed the finish line and spent la...

The curtains officially came down on the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race during Saturday’s prize giving at Government House. During the two-hour long ceremony Governor George Fergusson handed out the numerous prizes on offer to the respective winners. This...

This year’s Newport Bermuda Race proved to be a family affair for seasoned sailor Eric Best and his three children. The distinguished journalist and author of two books sailed the 635 mile race with son Will and daughters Isabella and Emily. At age 1...

There was double reason for the crew aboard the 90ft maxi Rambler to celebrate after obliterating the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race record. Just hours after shaving 14 hours off the previous fastest time recorded in the 635 mile race, Rambler’s owner Geo...

Sailors cleaned boats, aired out gear and relaxed with cold drinks in the sun yesterday after completing the Newport to Bermuda race. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club was full of sailors and spectators, with the majority of the entrants having completed ...

Spirit of Bermuda captain Scott Jackson said placing the Newport Bermuda Race on the back burner to aid a sick crewman instead was "the right thing to do". Spirit was the first to respond to an emergency distress call to assist a diabetic crewman onb...

Spirit of Bermuda's maiden voyage in the Newport Bermuda Race is nearly over. The triple mast sloop is crawling along at five knots towards the St David's finish line. Some crew members are eating dinner in the galley while others are above deck taki...