MARION — Registration for the 2025 Marion Bermuda Race is now open.

Next year’s race will be June 20, and early bird registration is available until December. 

The biannual race begins in Buzzards Bay in Marion off of the Beverly Yacht Club and ends off St. David’s Head in Bermuda, where the race is hosted by the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. The Blue Water Sailing Club also hosts the race.

The Marion Bermuda Race is a fully Corinthian event with no professional yacht or crew entries. The event is for the racer-cruiser, with all boat entries meeting the requirements for cruising equipment outlined in the notice of race.

New to the race in 2025 is a Performance Handicap Racing Fleet division, in addition to the existing divisions, youth trophy, celestial navigation divisions and more, according to a press release.

“Whether you're a seasoned past skipper or contemplating your first ocean race, the Marion Bermuda Race offers a thrilling combination of competition, camaraderie, and a destination that just can’t be described until experienced: Bermuda,” committee chair Ray Cullum said in the release.

For first-time racers,  a co-pilot mentorship program that pairs new skippers with seasoned skippers is offered.

“The race itself is a tactical challenge, combining the often-blustery conditions of a Buzzards Bay start with a strategic entry into the Gulf Stream, followed by a final push to the beautiful Island of Bermuda,” the press release said.

For a full notice of race and additional information, visit marionbermuda.com.