Spirit Of Bermuda To Now Start First

SCHEDULE UPDATE:

The Newport Bermuda committee, in response to a request by captain Scott Jackson and watch captain Larry Rosenfeld of the Bermuda Training Sloop  Spirit of Bermuda, has changed the starting sequence for the 2012 Newport Bermuda Race. Spirit of Bermuda will now start first instead of last as originally scheduled. She will start 1/2 hour before Class 1 is scheduled to start.

The first warning for Spirit of Bermuda, sailing alone in the new Spirit of Tradition Division, will now be at 12:20 with her start at 12:30 EDT. The change was made when Spirit's captain raised safety issues and concerns about Spirit a Custom 86' schooner sailing through the fleet of smaller slower boats during the first night of the race. 

The starting sequence for the rest of the fleet remains the same with the first warning scheduled for Class 1 at 12:50AM and their start scheduled for 1:00PM. The remaining 15 classes will start at 10 minute intervals.

Please note that class lists and boat lists by Name and Sail number are on the web site 
http://www.bermudarace.com/OfficialMaterials/NORSailingInstructionsScratchSheets/tabid/167/Default.aspx

For more information please contact:

John Rousmaniere: media@bermudarace.com
Talbot Wilson: talbot@talbotwilson.com
Cell: 850-217-7138