Newport Bermuda Race will kick off with fun and festivities at Fort Adams - What'sUpNewp

With the Newport Bermuda Race just around the corner, the race is preparing to start for the first time in its history off the coast of Fort Adams State Park on Friday, June 21.

This year marks a historic change as the race starts for the first time in its 118-year history just off the shoreline of Fort Adams State Park. Cole Brauer, the first American woman to sail solo around the world without assistance, will be part of the Live Show, offering commentary and signing posters during a meet-and-greet before the show. She joins North Sails president Ken Read and local professional sailor Jesse Fielding on the broadcast.

The Newport Bermuda Race is one of the oldest and most prestigious races in the world, and is open to sailors from around the world. The race track is 636 miles long, and winds across the globe, making it one of the most challenging and dangerous races in the ocean.

The Starting Line Party and Live Show will take place from 12-4 p.m. on June 21, and will be open to the public. The event will include live streaming of the race, as well as food for purchase and free parking. All are welcome to enjoy this free event.

Admittance and parking for the race village are free, and alternative transportation via Providence Ferry, Jamestown Ferry, and Newport Harbor Shuttle are also available. The park will feature local Food Trucks and a Regatta Bar showcasing New England fare, Goslings Rum from Bermuda, and Whalers Beer from Rhode Island. This family-friendly start to summer fun on Friday afternoon will also feature:

– The Ravers, a local Newport reggae band, performing from 12 to 1:30 pm

– Newport Artillery demonstration concluding in a cannon to signal the start of the Race at 2 pm

– A US Senior Golf Trophy photo op from US Golf and putting green experience

– Sustainability and other local non-profit education booths

– Race gear shopping

– Oliver Hazard Perry tall ship tours

– Tours of the 200-year-old Fort Adams

The Newport Bermuda Race is a truly historic event, and represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness one of the most challenging and dangerous races in the world up close. With the 2024 race starting off the coast of Fort Adams, a new era of adventure awaits for the sailing community.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) assisted a What’sUpNewp journalist with the reporting included in this story.

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