Lupo Di Mare — Newport to Bermuda 2026
Boat: Lupo Di Mare (Italia 12.98 Fuoriserie) · USA 12985 · ex-Querencia
Race: Newport Bermuda Race · Start June 19, 2026 · 635 nm
Where to Start
First time here? Read for your role.
Crew
Read Crew Orientation before arriving in Newport. It covers the boat, the race phases, the Gulf Stream, the squall protocol, and what race week looks like. It is not long.
Navigator
Work through the Navigator section in order before T-10 (June 9):
- Weather Analog Framework — scenario vocabulary and historical year classification
- Routing Tactic Catalog — the winning moves and when they apply
- Gulf Stream Crossing Strategies — seven crossing frameworks
- Gulf Stream Framework — how to read SST, altimetry, and current
- Winner Route Summary — what the winning boats actually did
- T-10 Brief Template — fill this in at T-10 to produce the race plan
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | ORR certificate data submission deadline |
| June 9, 2026 | T-10 — weather analog identification; begin brief |
| June 14, 2026 | Race week begins |
| June 17, 2026 | Registration deadline (1600 EDT) |
| June 18, 2026 | PIC Briefing 1200 EDT · Weather/Gulf Stream Briefing 1700 EDT |
| June 19, 2026 | Race start — 1300 EDT |
Onboard Cards
The onboard cards are printed and on the boat. They are phase-by-phase references for the navigator and watch captains. Familiarize yourself with them before the start — do not read them for the first time at 0200 in the Stream.
| Card | Phase | Elapsed Time |
|---|---|---|
| 01 — Start to Block Island | Start and coastal | 0–12h |
| 02 — Offshore Approach | Open water transit | 12–24h |
| 03 — Pre-Gulf Stream | Final 50–100 nm before Stream | 20–35h |
| 04 — Gulf Stream Entry | North wall crossing | 24–40h |
| 05 — Inside Gulf Stream | Stream transit | 30–50h |
| 06 — Gulf Stream Exit | South wall crossing | 36–55h |
| 07 — Mid-Ocean Transition | Sargasso Sea | 50–70h |
| 08 — Bermuda Approach | Final 100 nm | 70–90h |
| 09 — Squall & Frontal Response | Any phase | — |
| 10 — Light Air Shutdown | Any phase | — |
| 11 — Heavy Air Reaching | Any phase | — |
All content is PRE-RACE RESEARCH — not race-period routing advice.