We wish Moore Brothers’ Jacques Swart, Abby Preston, Andrew Houghton, Simon Day and Garrett Mckinnon a safe and fun journey to Bermuda during this year’s Newport-Bermuda race! As a company rooted in the marine industry here in Rhode Island, there is something special about having members of our crew be part of this historic race.

Jacques Swart is sailing on Boudicca, a 66’ Reichel-Pugh design. This all-carbon boat “has an incredible racing pedigree,” says Jacques, who completed his first Newport-Bermuda race in 1986. “This will be my fifth race,” he says.

Simon Day on the stern of Black Watch leaving Newport Harbor.

Moore Brothers Production and Product Designer, Simon Day, will be racing on Black Watch, a custom-built Sparkman and Stephens yawl, built in 1938. Simon has already completed two Newport-Bermuda races. “It is my first race since 2016 and I am looking forward to getting back to sea on a great boat with a great crew.” He says. And what is he most excited about for this race? “Being on the open ocean and pushing the boat hard, and Dark and Stormys at the end!”

Boudicca leaving Newport Harbor on June 21st, bound for Bermuda.

Composite Technician Andrew Houghton and Admin and Analytics Specialist, Abby Preston are racing on Entropy, a Frers-designed 42-foot Swan. Abby has personally done two Newport-Bermuda races. “I have sailed with Entropy for a long time and they are selling the boat after this summer, so I wanted to spend the last season with the crew/boat.” She says. Abby is also looking forward to some famous Bermuda rum libations (AKA rum swizzles) at the end of the race, but during the race, what she enjoys most is “waking up in the mornings for the first watch.”

For more information about the Newport-Bermuda race, and to see where each boat is, click here.