- 11 July - Offshore 160 Race (see NYC)
- 25 July - New England Solo/Twin Race (see NYC)
- 1 November - Fall Skipper's Forum/Shore Party 1530 @ NYC
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St. George's, Bermuda
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NOTES
19 Mar - Photos for years 2003 and 2005 were added to the Bermuda One-Two SkyDrive.
15 Mar - I just created a new page (link on the left) for those Bermuda One-Two skippers who wouldn't mind being mentors for potential future Bermuda One-Two skippers. Contact me and I'll put you in contact with these skippers.
8 Mar - A bunch of Bermuda One-Two folks participated in the CCA Safety At Sea Seminar at the Hyatt, Newport, RI: Jim Linsley, Tristan M, Doug Shearer, John Van Slyke, John McCrea, Mike Hennesey, Eric Johnson, Bjorn Johnson, Peter Bourke, Bob Manchester, Dave McLoughlin, Bob Kemp. Most were there since they will be racing in this year's CCA Newport to Bermuda Race however Doug Shearer and I were there to keep up with ideas in the Safety world however in my case it just scared me more! After the seminar a few of us ended up at the Newport Yacht Club for drinks and discussion: Mike Hennesey, John McCrea, Dave MacLoughlin, Bob Kemp and I. John McCrea says he will be doing the Solo/Twin Race this year. Bob Kemp is getting his boat ready for the Bermuda One-Two next year and Mike Hennesey is still waiting for his new Class 40.
• 4 Mar - As mentioned at the Skippers' Forum, I have set up a shared area on Microsoft's SkyDrive where I have stored the pictures I have been given from last year's race. The link is http://bermuda12.spaces.live.com and the pictures can be downloaded to your computer. The pictures are in their original resolution unlike the reduced pictures shown here.
• 1 Mar - We held the Spring Skippers' Forum/Shore Party. We had more people show up than I expected; at least 20 people including Steve Perry from Florida, Lindsay Lowe from Baltimore, MD and Doug, Monica Campbell from Berverly, NJ and Peter McCrea from Thomaston, ME. Several new people showed up hoping to do the race in 2009. The first order of business was to elect a new Skipper's Representative. It was unanimous , Kristen Wenzel was voted as the next Skipper's Representative. Kristen was quite quite helpful in 2007 with handling entertainment in Bermuda and finding sponsorship which helped defray the costs of the tracking devices. Kristen will be a good addition. I would like to thank Ray Renaud for his work as Skipper's Representative for the past two plus years. I reviewed the responses to the questionnaire I sent out last October. Only 8 people responded and and all but one said to keep the race length (time) as it has been. Patrick Nugent sent me a DVD he put together with many photos from last year's race to music. I showed it at the meeting. We may be able to have copies made if people are interested. Speaking of pictures, I am looking into storing the pictures I have in their original resolution so that anyone can download them. More to come on that.
• 27 Feb - As I hear from the skippers I will post here those that I hear are intending to race in 2009: Sam Ausmus III, , Peter Bourke, Doug and Monica Campbell, Rusty Duym, Ted Fisher, Tom Gilmore on Cailte a Creekmore 46, Mike Hennessy on is new Class 40, Jack Ives, Eric Johnson, Bob Kemp on Hideaway, Jim Linsley, Lindsay Lowe, Rick McCally, Peter McCrea, Louis Meyer, Robert Patenaude, Doug Pope, Dave Sherman, Dan Stadtlander, John Van Slyke, Kristen Wenzel.
• 16 Feb - Brian Oatley (St. George's Dinghy & Sports Club) tells me that Verna Oatley has retired from supporting the offshore races including teh Bermuda One-Two and that he has taken over her role. Verna has been involved with the Bermuda One-Two since the beginning in 1977 and every race since. We will miss her at the Dinghy Club and hearing her voice over the PA System. Brian says that the Dinghy Club is doing some renovations. Brian also says that with respect to the 2009 Bermuda One-Two race, 2009 is the 400th anniversary of both the town of St. George's and Bermuda and hopefully there will be some celebrations while we are there. Also, the 15th of June will be the Queen's Birthday Holiday which means that (weather permitting) Fitted Dinghy Racing will be on the Sunday (14th) and the Monday in Mangrove Bay in Somerset. This is a popular event that many skippers go to observe.
• 27 Jan - The March 2008 Newsletter was just emailed and is available for downloading.
• 26 Jan - I have added a new section on the left, "Past Skipper", for those skippers that have done the Bermuda One-Two that have passed away. I have listed three skippers but I don't know a lot about them. If you have any information on these three or any others that I do not have would you please send me a note. Thanks
• 5 Jan - The next Skipper's Forum/Party is scheduled for 1 March at Newport Yacht Club. A new Skipper's Representative will be voted in at the Forum.
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• 25 Dec - I started posting some pictures from this year's race.
• 12 Dec - We have set up the dates for the 17th 2009 Bermuda One-Two race. The following is what is scheduled: Thursday 4 June - Skippers' Meeting, Friday 5 June 2009 - Single handed start Newport to Bermuda, Monday 15 June - Queen's Birthday, Tuesday 16 June - Awards in Bermuda, Wednesday 17 June - Skippers' Meeting, Thursday 18 June - Double handed start Bermuda to Newport.
• 3 Nov - Bjorn Johnson told us that Jeff Spranger (previous Bermuda One-Two Event Chair) went under the knife last Tuesday 30 October for a hip replacement. Jeff went home Friday and he is doing very good.
• 3 Nov - The next Skippers' Forum/Party is scheduled for 1 March, 2008, 4 pm at the Newport Yacht Club.
• 3 Nov - The Skippers' Party was held Saturday with about 25 people attending. Muffin provided food for the bunch. There were a couple of new folks who are planning on participating in the 2009 race. One of them, Jack Ives, was in Bermuda for the return leg of the 2007 Bermuda One-Two (arrived via the Marion/Bermuda Race) and took some wonderful pictures from the cut. Jack handed out some that he brought and will be sending me a DVD with the pictures on them. It was very good to see a bunch of the group again. Of course, there were plenty of stories. Preceding the party was the meeting of the Shorthanded Sailing Association chaired by Joe Cooper.
• 10 Oct - Another study has been done on Radar Reflectors this time by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch in England. Check it our from the US SAILING website.
• 18 Sept - The October newsletter has been emailed and is posted here now. Click on the newsletter menu on the left. On Saturday 3 November, we will be having the fall Bermuda One-Two Skippers' Party at 1700 at the Newport Yacht Club. See the newsletter for details.
• 17 Sept - Announcing the next Skippers' Party on 3 November at 5 pm at the Newport Yacht Club. This is a departure from past years in that we will not have a formal Skippers' Forum and thus the election of Skipper's Representative will be in March 08 instead. It is felt that there isn't much to talk about with respect to the next race in 2009 but many things to gab about and thus the desire to continue the connectivity with the skippers. Hors d'oeurvs will be provided given the idea that folks will go out to eat locally after the party. The Fall newsletter should be going out soon and will be posted here also.