Generally speaking, yachts must be seaworthy monohulls or multihulls or a sail training vessel appropriate for an ocean race as defined in the US Safety Equipment Requirements with an enclosed cabin fitted out for comfortable cruising, including permanent bunks, a permanently installed and enclosed toilet, a dining table and permanently installed cooking facilities suitable for use at sea. Sail Training vessels are also invited to participate under their own requirements. Yachts must enter the Race by using the online system accessible on this Marion Bermuda Race website.
All race-related correspondence, including requirements for written notice, or questions about the eligibility of your yacht, may be conducted by email addressed to the Race Administrator (see Contact).
- Read and understand the Notice of Race
- Read and understand the Safety Requirements - Monohulls or Safety Requirements - Multihulls
- Register on the website as a user at Login page. Note that if you raced as skipper or crew in the last couple of races you may already have an account. To check for an existing account go to the Login page and select Forgot Password and use your email as username. The website will send you directions to reset your password if you have an account for the email entered. Be sure to change your username to something of your liking.
- Select the menu item for Skipper Registration from the Entry page sidebar menu
The registration process must be initiated by a skipper, co-skipper, administrator (not on board) or a coach (on board). As a logged-in user select the menu item for Skipper Registration from the Entry page sidebar menu.
- Pay the Application Fee of $250 (part of the entry fee)
- After successful payment, select your role of skipper, co-skipper, administrator (not on board) or a coach (on board) and indicate the name of your yacht to initiate your application.
Pages that follow an initiated registration are:
- Personal (name, address, contact information, emergency contact, waivers, birthdate and offshore experience)
- Yacht (make/model, dimensions, rating, sail plan, life raft, EPIRB, radio and satellite phone)
- Team (name and emails of others in crew)
- Awards (special categories of awards)
- Payment (registration, charitable donation)
Registration information can be added to and edited at later sessions up to the limits set by the Notice of Race.
Crew will received an email invitation based on their being listed on the yacht's crew. This invitation will include directions to log-in. Each crew member must complete their own information and sign the waiver. Crew can see the data for the the yacht, team and awards but cannot modify that data. Crew can also make charitable donations as part of their registration.
When a registration is initiated (application fee has been paid) the yacht is listed as Preliminary. After the registration fee is paid she is listed as Entered and after the registration information is completed and is reviewed by the acceptance committee she may be Accepted. In the event the entry is not accepted, the entry fee (including application fee) will be returned promptly.
It is important that the yacht's rating certificate number be entered in the Registration system (Yacht Page) as soon as you know it. The Cetificate should be retained by the Skipper and brought to On-site Registration to resolve any questions. We obtain the final Marion Bermuda Ratings electronically from US Sailing.
A further step after a yacht/skipper is accepted is to arrange to have the yacht inspected. See the list of inspectors for contact details.