Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

Newport to Bermuda Race 2026

Organized by the Bermuda Race Foundation, the 635-mile biennial Newport Bermuda Race is the oldest regularly scheduled ocean race, and one of very few international distance races. The Bermuda Race is one of just two of the world's regularly scheduled races held almost entirely out of sight of land, the second being the Transpac. Founded in 1906, the 54th running of the Bermuda Race is scheduled for June, 2026.

Its purpose was stated in 1923 by Cruising Club of America Commodore Herbert L. Stone: "In order to encourage the designing, building, and sailing of small seaworthy yachts, to make popular cruising upon deep water, and to develop in the amateur sailor a love of true seamanship, and to give opportunity to become proficient in the art of navigation. . . ."   

Antigua Bermuda Race 2026

After a two year hiatus, the fifth edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race will start from Antigua April 29th 2026. With the earlier timing of Antigua Sailing Week and Bermuda hosting Sail GP May 9 10 it should be an ideal opportunity to rekindle interest in the longest ocean race in the western Atlantic. The 935nm oceanic race is managed by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in association with Antigua Sailing Week, and supported by the Bermuda Tourism Authority, Goslings Rum and Fairhaven Shipyard. The race is designed to suit a wide range of yachts and crew, with memorable parties both in Antigua and Bermuda.

Bermuda International Invitational Raceweek 2026

Annual spring regatta featuring international sailors competing in fleet racing on the beautiful Great Sound.

Racing in 2026 is scheduled for Monday May 11 through Friday May 15.

Classes eligible to enter are:

• Etchells
• J/105s
• International One Design (IOD)
• RS21