Newport Bermuda Race 2026 Recap - CGA Ocean Racing

The US Coast Guard Academy Ocean Racing team raced in the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race on Cool Breeze, a Mills 43, in class SDL 7. After a grueling first 36 hours with wind 18-35 kts, battling seasickness, line failures, and some amazing waves to surf (hitting our top SOG of 20.5 kts), the team sailed into the large hole of no-wind along with the rest of the fleet. The team finished the race in just over 92 hours, sailing 691 miles.