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Friday, June 05, 2026
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Annapolis To Bermuda Ocean Race 2026 Underway
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A fleet of 20 yachts and 145 intrepid crew members have officially begun their grueling 753-mile journey across the Atlantic, as the 2026 Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race got underway from Maryland.
This year’s edition blends seasoned ocean racers with the future of maritime leadership, highlighted by a strong contingent from the US Naval Academy, who have entered four of their famed Navy 44 tactical cutters into the racing classes.
However, any hopes of an immediate, flying start down the coast were quickly dashed. The opening hours of the race have turned into a psychological game of chess, with the fleet left searching for breeze and struggling to break free from the frustratingly calm, tidal constraints of the Chesapeake Bay area.
As the sun began to set on day one, the leaderboard reflected just how punishingly slow the initial progress has been.
By 6:00 am Bermuda time, it was Time Machine holding the absolute lead on the water. The crew has clawed their way to the front of the pack, but they are far from flying—managing a modest 6 knots as they hunt for cleaner air.
Hot on their heels is Tenacious, currently sitting in second place. Despite being trailing tactically, they are currently the fastest of the lead trio, clocking a marginally better speed of 6.7 knots. Defiance occupies the final provisional podium spot in third, making 6.2 knots.
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Wednesday, June 03, 2026
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Menace Wins Wednesday Night Sailing Race Day 8
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Menace would win for a second time in a row as the Wednesday Night Sailing series continued, Race Day Eight saw Airforce cross the line first with a time of 1:02:11, but with their corrected time of 58:51 saw them finish second on the night, while Menace finished first with a corrected time of 58:19, after going across the line with time of 1:03:57.
Tiburon was third on the night crossing the line with an elapsed time of 1:05:50, but their corrected time 58:57, put them on the podium, Scatteraction was fourth on the night with a corrected time of 59:39, and Peppercorn was fifth on the night with a corrected time of 1:00:22.
Menace would win for a second time in a row as the Wednesday Night Sailing series continued, Race Day Eight saw Airforce cross the line first with a time of 1:02:11, but with their corrected time of 58:51 saw them finish second on the night, while Menace finished first with a corrected time of 58:19, after going across the line with time of 1:03:57.
Tiburon was third on the night crossing the line with an elapsed time of 1:05:50, but their corrected time 58:57, put them on the podium, Scatteraction was fourth on the night with a corrected time of 59:39, and Peppercorn was fifth on the night with a corrected time of 1:00:22.
Wednesday Night Sailing Race Day 8
0:58:19 Menace
0:58:51 Airforce
0:58:57 Tiburon
0:59:39 Scatteraction
1:01:22 Peppercorn
1:00:38 Solna II
1:01:05 RS 21 3 LEACH
1:01:19 Passion
1:01:32 Back in Black
1:01:59 Fat Tuesday
1:02:04 Encore
1:02:09 Celerity
1:02:32 Windfire
1:03:17 Blitz
1:03:51 Jitterbug
1:04:19 RS 21 4 REID
1:04:34 Lix
1:05:03 Shadow
1:05:09 RS 21 2 REDBURN
1:06:01 Stormy
1:07:28 Shogun
1:10:12 RS 21 1 NEAME
1:11:11 Severn
1:11:27 Swoon
DNF Yabsta
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Tuesday, June 02, 2026
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Intrepid Fleets Prepare for 753-Mile Thrash to Bermuda
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The ultimate test of East Coast navigation and endurance is hours away from its grand unlocking. Skippers and crews are making their final tactical preparations in Maryland for the start of the 2026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race.
Scheduled to get underway on June 5th, the historic 753-mile marathon stands proud as one of the longest, most physically demanding offshore events on the United States eastern seaboard.
Steeped in a rich competitive legacy that dates back to its inaugural edition in 1979, the bi-annual classic bridges the gap between pure tactical inshore navigation and high-stakes blue water survival.
The A2B course layout is a complex, multi-tiered puzzle that punishes structural complacency and rewards meticulous meteorological planning.
The opening phase forces fleets into a grueling tactical drag race down the unpredictable, shallow, and highly trafficked waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Once clear of the Virginia Capes, the real test begins. Yachts must plunge directly into the open expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, navigating the shifting, violent thermal eddies of the Gulf Stream before making their final landfall approach.
It is a route characterized by its sheer operational contrast—alternatively boisterous, punishing, and serenely calm. For the navigators on board, the event remains an elite proving ground. While modern electronic positioning systems are standard, the primary objective of the A2B organizing committee remains the preservation and promotion of traditional, conservative seamanship and high-level dead reckoning under extreme fatigue.
What truly sets the Annapolis to Bermuda race apart from traditional, hyper-exclusive blue-blazer regattas is its inclusive competitive ecosystem. The event seamlessly balances a framework of strict safety regulations with a uniquely supportive framework designed to encourage first-time offshore cruisers to test their mettle alongside seasoned professional racing syndicates.
Once the punishing blue water passage is complete, the fleet will transition from the roaring currents of the Gulf Stream to the legendary hospitality of the finishing port.
Hosted locally by the world-class facilities of the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, finishing crews will be treated to the island's famous hospitality, bringing a celebratory end to an intense journey that fulfills a lifelong blue water ambition for hundreds of international sailors.
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Monday, June 01, 2026
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Ebbin Recognized in National Collegiate Awards
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Bermudian sailing prospect Christian Ebbin has capped off an outstanding sophomore season on the American collegiate circuit after being named to the prestigious Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) All-American team.
The 20-year-old Tulane University student-athlete was one of six Green Wave sailors honored in the national postseason awards, following an exceptional campaign that saw the Louisiana-based program firmly establish itself among the elite of US collegiate sailing.
Ebbin was awarded an Honorable Mention All-American distinction as an Open Skipper, recognition reserved for the most clinical and consistent helmsmen competing across the highly competitive co-ed fleet racing divisions.
The accolade caps a remarkable year for the former St. George's School student, who has transitioned seamlessly into the high-pressure environment of top-tier collegiate racing.
Throughout the 2025-2026 season, Ebbin has been the catalyst for Tulane's national aspirations. His tactical maturity and composure under pressure were fully on display during the brutal SEISA Conference Championships, where he spearheaded a series of victories to book Tulane's ticket to the fleet racing national finals.
Ebbin's crowning moment of the spring came during the high-stakes College Open Eastern National Semifinals in South Florida. Navigating a chaotic and crowded B Division fleet in tricky coastal winds, he delivered a series of top-tier finishes—punctuated by a brilliant, clutch victory in the final race of the regatta—to secure a vital podium finish for Tulane.
The inclusion of six Tulane sailors on the All-American roster reflects a historic period of dominance for the Green Wave program under the guidance of head coach Charles Higgins.
By securing an All-American honorable mention in just his second year of collegiate eligibility, Ebbin joins an elite tier of Bermudian sailors who have successfully left an indelible mark on the US university circuit.
With two years of varsity competition still ahead of him, the young skipper's trajectory suggests he will remain a central force for Tulane as they hunt for an elusive national fleet racing championship title in the seasons to come.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Menace Snaps Airforce Streak in Wednesday Night Sailing
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The unrelenting dominance of Airforce was finally broken on Race Day Seven of the Wednesday Night Sailing series, as the crew of Menace produced a tactical masterclass to secure a spectacular victory in Hamilton Harbor.
The fleet took to the traditional course starting and finishing near the high-profile Princess Dock, facing a shifting breeze that demanded ultimate precision from the local tacticians.
Airforce entered the evening carrying the heavy psychological momentum of a five-meet winning streak on corrected time. However, their bid to extend that flawless baseline was unceremoniously snapped down the final stretch of the harbor course.
In an unusual twist to the evening's proceedings, race officials opted not to release individual elapsed or corrected times for the fleet, publishing only the definitive finishing standings once the structural handicap math had been finalized.
Despite the lack of concrete timing benchmarks, there was no mistaking the authority of Menace, who were cleanly declared the overall winners on the night to shake up the summit of the series leaderboard.
The fight for the remaining podium spot was a fiercely contested affair, with the RS 21 4 REID boat showcasing excellent top-end speed to hold off the chasing pack and claim a highly commendable third-place finish.
The immense depth of the local fleet was on full display through the mid-table exchanges as boats jockeyed for vital series ranking points.
The crew of Stormy bounced back from a string of tough technical outings earlier in the month to secure a brilliant fourth-place finish overall. They were followed closely across the digital line by the experienced crew of Fat Tuesday, who safely rounded out the top five boats on corrected time.
While Airforce departs the Princess Dock disappointed to see their historic streak come to an end, the high-performance mileage accumulated keeps them firmly in the hunt for the overall series crown as the fleet prepares for next week's block.
2026 Wednesday Night Sailing Race Day 7
1 Menace
2 Airforce
3 RS 21 4 REID
4 Stormy
5 Fat Tuesday
6 RS 21 2 REDBURN
7 Jitterbug
8 Back in Black
9 Vrengen
10 Tiburon
11 RS 21 1 NEAME
12 Scatteraction
13 Solna II
14 Shadow
15 Critter
16 Cyclone
17 Windfire
18 Peppercorn
19 Privateer
20 RS 21 6 SAVAGE
21 RS 21 3 LEACH RS21
22 Lix
23 Grace
24 Shogun
25 Swoon
26 Celerity
27 Yabsta
27 Passion
27 Nasty Medicine
27 Lorato Makato
27 RS 21 5 FRANK
27 Severn
27 Crossfire
27 Down Time
27 Dilemma
27 Encore
27 Impulse
27 Blitz
27 Falcon
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