Registration Opens for 2026 Mustang Survival A2B

Registration is open for the 2026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race (A2B), scheduled to start on June 5, 2026. The biennial event runs 753 nautical miles from Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay to Bermuda, and it is open to both racing crews and cruisers seeking an organized offshore passage.

The race has been run since 1979 and has attracted more than 600 yachts and thousands of sailors over the decades. Interested skippers can register, review past results, and access preparation resources at bermudaoceanrace.com.

Course, Schedule, Safety Seminar and Mustang Sponsorship

The A2B course combines the tactical navigation required to work down the Chesapeake with an open-ocean leg that includes a Gulf Stream crossing before approaching Bermuda’s pink sand shores. This mix of coastal and bluewater sailing imposes navigational and meteorological demands that require deliberate planning and practiced seamanship.

Mustang Survival returns as title sponsor for 2026 and will co-host a Safety and Boat Preparation Seminar at Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) on November 15, 2025. EYC and Bermuda’s Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club will act as host clubs, providing shoreside support and race infrastructure at the start and finish.

Why A2B Matters for East Coast Offshore Sailors

A2B has become a standard offshore test for East Coast sailors because it combines technical navigation, weather routing, and the human factors of sustained offshore work. Organizers and previous participants regard completion of the passage as an important benchmark in offshore experience, whether for seasoned racers or cruisers attempting their first bluewater passage.

Race leadership emphasizes seamanship and safety as core priorities; Bert Bossar, Chair of the A2B Race Organization Committee, notes that the event fulfills many sailors’ ambition to make the passage to Bermuda under sail. For crews preparing to enter, the race provides structured support, formalized safety guidance, and a repeatable route that facilitates training and experience accumulation.

The 2026 Mustang Survival Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race starts June 5, 2026, covers 753 nautical miles from Annapolis to Bermuda, and is open for registration now. Mustang Survival is the title sponsor and will help deliver a November 15, 2025, safety and boat-prep seminar at Eastport Yacht Club; EYC and Bermuda’s Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club will serve as host clubs. Skippers should register and consult bermudaoceanrace.com for registration, race documents, past results, and preparation materials.

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