Official Notice Board
June 13, 2023 - Amendment #4 added. "SI 7.2.1 Sail training yachts and yachts drawing more than 12 feet may check in with CIRRUS on Channel 69 when they are within sight of either CIRRUS the check in boat or the starting line."
June 10, 2023 - Amendment #3 added. "SI 2.7 To comply with NoR 9.2.2, yachts shall call the MBR Offshore Communications Team at +1 508-538-1027."
June 3, 2023 - Amendment #2 removes special start line for Sail Training vessels.
May 30, 2023 - Sailing Instructions Amendment #1 adds section 8.5.4 for class scheduled warning times and flag colors and expands 14.1 for the Compliance Certificate procedure.
May 10, 2023 - Safety Requirements Monohulls 3.8.4 A boat shall have an emergency VHF antenna with sufficient coax to reach the deck, and have a minimum antenna length of 9" (381mm). Low loss coax is recommended.
April 13, 2023 - Safety Requirements Monohulls section 3.2.4 (Deck Safety) is revised to strongly encourage on-deck safety harnesses.
February 24, 2023 - Safety Requirements Monohulls section 2.5.2 (Dewatering Pumps) is amended.
January 23, 2023 - Amendment #2 adds the Celestial Trophy presented by Celestaire to Attachment B; corrects the description of the Navigator’s Trophy and the Class Trophies in Attachment B; and adds Attachment C - Criteria for the Celestial Trophy presented by Celestaire.
December 8, 2022 - Amendment #1 incorporated into Notice of Race changing the COVID statement and correcting the date for the Team Trophy to Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
July 1, 2022 - The Notice of Race has been posted and registration is now open.
Notice of Race with Amendments #1 and #2
The Organizing Authority (OA) is the Marion-Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race Association, Inc. (MBCYRA). The race is supported by: The Beverly Yacht Club (BYC), Marion, Massachusetts; The Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC), Paget, Bermuda; and The Blue Water Sailing Club (BWSC), Boston, Massachusetts.
Since its inception in 1977, the Marion Bermuda Race has been a Corinthian event. The spirit of the race is that all yachts and crew are participating for the joy and pleasure of sailing, competition in a serious offshore race, and the camaraderie that accompanies such an event.
The race provides an opportunity for racing and cruising yachts with amateur crews to participate in a serious ocean race and a rendezvous in Bermuda. It encourages the development of blue water sailing skills on seaworthy yachts that can be handled safely offshore with limited crew in an environmentally sustainable way. Yachts must submit an application for acceptance.
Sailing Instructions with Amendments #1, #2, #3 and #4
Amendment #1 adds section 8.5.4 for class scheduled warning times and flag colors and expands 14.1 for the Compliance Certificate procedure.
Amendment #2 removes special start line for Sail Training vessels.
Amendment #3 adds "SI 2.7 To comply with NoR 9.2.2, yachts shall call the MBR Offshore Communications Team at +1 508-538-1027."
Amendment #4 adds "7.2.1 Sail training yachts and yachts drawing more than 12 feet may check in with CIRRUS on Channel 69 when they are within sight of either CIRRUS the check in boat or the starting line.
Marion Bermuda Race Safety Requirements Monohulls - 2023
Monohull yachts competing in the 2023 Marion Bermuda Race must comply with the safety requirements specified in this document. Every yacht entered in the race is subject to inspection both before and after the race. Failure to be in compliance may result in invalidation of entry or a time penalty.
Equipment Inspection Checklist Monohulls - 2023
Before the Race the Skipper shall arrange a mutually acceptable time and place for a mandatory courtesy yacht inspection by a Race Inspector. The initial inspection must be completed by June 9, 2023.
Certificate of Compliance
You must complete this Certificate and file it with the RHADC Duty Desk (Bermuda) in accordance with the time limits described in the Sailing Instructions. Failure to do so may result in a scoring time penalty or disqualification.
Marion Mooring Reservation Form
Use this form to reserve a mooring in Sippican Harbor for the period before the Marion Bermuda Race. The race Harbormaster will coordinate mooring assignments with private moorings, BYC moorings and the two boatyards in Marion. We will be able to accommodate all boats entered in the race.
Bermuda Berth Reservation Form
Complete the online form.
A deposit of $250 is required at the time of reservation. Since space will be held until the race is over this deposit is only refundable if notice of cancellation is received before May 19, 2023. The deposit will be credited to the vessels account for expenses at the Club.
Bermuda Dock Regulations
Dock regulations of the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dingy Club.
Offshore Racing Association - Offshore Racing Rule (ORR)
All yachts must have a current Off-Shore Rating Rule (ORR) handicap certificate that may be based upon either full or partial measurement. We will obtain handicaps directly from US Sailing and will use a set of Performance Curve Scoring ratings customized for the Marion Bermuda Race.
Amalgamated International & U.S. Inland Navigation Rules (72 COLREGS)
These Rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels inland waters of the United States. These Rules have preemptive effect over State or local regulation within the same field.
Communication and Medical Protocols Manual
Marion Bermuda Race has contracted with The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates to provide health advice through GW Maritime Medical Access (GW MMA). In the event of an illness or injury aboard a vessel, the Master or his designee is to contact GW Maritime Medical Access for instructions and guidance in delivering medical care.
BYC Visiting Guest Enrollment Application
In order to charge items at Beverly Yacht Club please complete the Visiting Guest Enrollment Application and email the form without credit card information to [email protected] and then add credit card information during on-site registration.
Celestial Award Application Process
Email your name, the name of the boat your navigating to Bermuda and your desire to be considered for this new trophy to [email protected] by June 14, 2023.