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Will you be Blogging during the Race?
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Weather Briefing Services
Ken McKinley at Locus Weather still has openings for his custom pre-race weather briefing service in Marion on Wednesday and Thursday June 12th and 13th.
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Video Contest
While racing over to Bermuda, how about shooting your experience? Then, use your creative editing skills, maybe add in a little music and submit it to us. Prizes will be awarded! Please place your video on a video sharing site (YouTube or Vimeo) and send us the link. We will then post on a page on the website for reviews and votes.
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Sponsored
Burr Brothers Boat Yard of Marion, MA offers Boat Service and Engine Repair, Seasonal and Transient Moorings, Slips and Dockage, Gas and Diesel Fuel
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Greetings!
Where will you be a short month from now to celebrate Summer Sailstice? Smart, adventurous, fun-loving sailors along with their friends and families will be at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club in the sunny isles of Bermuda.
The Marion Bermuda Race starts June 14 and the prizes are dolled out at the Dinghy Club on June 22, when the Summer Solstice and the gala party starts. This is the finale to an exciting 645 mile cruising yacht race to Bermuda, where everyone will enjoy days of great Bermuda activities and exploring one of sailing's finest destinations. Take a look at all of the great activities we have in store for everyone!
Come for the Race and stay for the fun! Activities include: Finish Line Party, Afternoon Tea with Margaret Ferguson ( wife of His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda), Fashion Show and Luncheon, Cricket Lessons & Tournament, Fish Cake Cooking Lessons with Goslings Rum Tasting, Family & Friends race aboard J105s, Shipwreck Snorkeling Expedition. The Grand Finale is the Race Prizegiving, with spectacular prizes, followed by the Gala dinner - to be held this year onsite at the gorgeous Dinghy Club! Make your reservations now.
It's fine dining, dancing and an all out final spin to wrap up a great week in Bermuda. Take a day off on Sunday to rest up for the trip home. We invite you to bring your friends and family to Marion, MA for the start of the Race on June 14, and then to Bermuda for all of the festivities. All are welcome!
Director of Marketing
Marion Bermuda Race 2013
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Track the Race - YellowBrick
Every boat in the race will be equipped with a Yellowbrick tracker, for both the race down to Bermuda and return to the States. Many thanks to Kingman Yacht Center for sponsoring this important feature of the race!
Tracking enables specatators and families to monitor the progress of race participants. The link to the tracking system will be live on the Marion Bermuda website as we get closer to the June 14 start. Tracking also serves as a safety feature, so the Race Administration, Coast Guard and Bermuda Harbor Radio are aware of race positions and can be alerted to any potential issues at all times.
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Starting Times on June 14
The Warning Signal for the Classic Yacht Division is scheduled for June 14, 2013 at 1200 EDT.
The Warning Signal for the Founders Division is scheduled for June 14, 2013 at 1235 EDT. Founders Division starting classes will start at 15-minute intervals.
For more details on starting information and locations, please refer to the Sailing Instructions.
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Compete for  Joint Trophies
Newport Bermuda and Stonington Boothbay
Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Trophy: Awarded to the Skipper who has the best finish in consecutive Marion and Newport Bermuda Races Cruising Division. Sponsored by SAIL Magazine.
New England Offshore Racing Trophy: Awarded to the Skipper who has the best finish in consecutive Marion-Bermuda and Stonington, CT to Boothbay Harbor, ME Races.
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Tom Coleman Green Fleet ~
Opti Sailing Clinic
June 15-17
The Dinghy Club has a Green Fleet Opti clinic taking place the week of the Marion Race, running Saturday thru Monday, including an opportunity for Red, White and Blue Fleet participation in the RHADC Summer Regatta on Sunday.
If you're planning on flying down to Bermuda early, this would be a great event for the kids in your family to participate in. It's a wonderful opportunity for budding sailors to learn and meet new friends.
Fee: $100 - includes boat and social events
Daily Schedule: 9:30am - 4pm
Reserve your spot now in the Opti Clinic - email the Dinghy Club.
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