Event Calendar
MCMICHAEL YACHT YARDS & BROKERS
2020 BERMUDA RACE SPONSOR
RACE RESOURCES
Click on any of the following links for the latest information on the 2020 race:
Newport Bermuda Race Calendar & Timing
Newport Bermuda Race Safety Requirements
Official Notice Board (all race documents)
2020 NBRSR for Monohulls (Safety regulations)
2020 NBRSR for Multihulls (Safety regulations)
MCMICHAEL "BASH TO BERMUDA" SEMINAR SERIES
SPECIAL EVENINGS PREPARING YOU AND YOUR CREW FOR THE 2020 NEWPORT BERMUDA RACE
Seminar #1 - Bermuda Race Safety and Performance
Thursday, January 30, 2020
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
447 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543
Shift your race prep into high gear with these two hours of information and insights on Bermuda Race performance and safety issues including:
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Performance
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Suggested equipment
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Sail inventory recommendations
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Pre-inspection check-list
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Tips on critical elements NOT included in the official inspection survey
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Safety
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How to prepare your boat properly
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Key equipment to have aboard
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Importance of safety-at-sea training
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Led by the two McMichael Race Compliance Advisors: Peter Mackenzie (L) and Matt Baldwin (R)
RSVP HERE (please indicate number in your party)
Note: Section 3.4.1 of the Newport Bermuda Race Safety Requirements stipulates that 30% of the crew must have a World Sailing Approved Offshore Personal Survival Course Certificate. You can earn your World Sailing Offshore Safety-at-Sea certification by attending:
STORM TRYSAIL FOUNDATION'S HANDS-ON SAFETY-AT-SEA SEMINAR
SPONSORED BY MCMICHAEL YACHT YARDS & BROKERAGE
May 16, 2020
New York State (SUNY) Maritime College, Ft. Schuyler, Bronx, NY
Information and registration HERE.
Seminar #2 - The Human Side of the Bermuda Race
Thursday, February 27, 2020
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
447 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Getting your boat, your sails, and all your gear ready for a 635-mile ocean race is where you start...but don't overlook the human side of winning the Newport Bermuda Race. With the prospect of being at sea for more days than you'd like (there have been some slow races as you recall), you need to consider how to prepare your crew and keep them focused for the duration. During this seminar, you'll hear from Bermuda Race veterans on crew-based subjects as diverse as:
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Physical training/conditioning pre-race
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Crew management
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Watch system alternatives
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Food planning and prep
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Medical "officer" planning
Perhaps the least glamorous of our three seminars, what you'll learn about the human side of this race may make the difference between being on the podium or in the crowd.
RSVP HERE (please indicate number in your party)
Seminar #3 - Bermuda Race Navigation and Weather
Thursday, March 26, 2020
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
447 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Sailing your boat effectively and efficently through the water is one key to winning the Newport Bermuda Race, 
taking the best route to get there is the other. Join two-time Bermuda Race winning navigator and McMichael Board Member HL DeVore (right) as he shares his insights on race-winning navigational strategies and tactics plus providing an overview of key weather tips and resources. HL will also discuss the latest in navigational hardware and software to be considered as you prep your boat for the race.
RSVP HERE (please indicate number in your party)
QUESTIONS ON THESE PROGRAMS OR ANY OTHER NEWPORT BERMUDA RACE QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE MCMICHAEL RACE COMPLIANCE ADVISORS: PETER MACKENZIE AND MATT BALDWIN