Navigator’s Log #15
June 24, 2026
Final Entry
Final sunup of the race this morning.
All the routing is done now. We have less than 22 nautical miles to go to the finish, followed by about a 1.5-hour motor into the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. We are sitting in 4th this morning after working hard to hold our place, but there are still miles left to sail and still a chance to see what we can do. It is never over until you cross the finish line.
The crew is mostly up now as the watch system has naturally come to an end. Everyone is sitting on the rail, drinking their morning coffee — thanks, Sharkey — and waiting for the first glimpse of Bermuda. The finish line bears 198° magnetic, and a pleasant 9 knots of breeze from a 219° average is carrying Running Tide toward the end of this race.
A race like this does not happen because of the sailors alone. There are a lot of people who helped get Running Tide to the starting line and through this race: family, friends, coworkers, shore support, vendors, race organizers, dock teams, weather and routing support, and everyone who gave time, patience, advice, or encouragement along the way. From the people who helped prepare the boat, provision the food, cover responsibilities back home, make last-minute runs, keep the tracker refreshed, and send notes of support — thank you. Every mile we sailed had a little bit of all of you in it.
One of the best parts of finishing a race like this is not just crossing the line. It is seeing the families and friends waiting on the dock in Bermuda, and for those not there, knowing we will see them when we return home. These races take us offshore, but they also remind us how much we rely on the people on shore. They are the ones who let us chase these moments, and they are the ones we are most excited to see when the race is done.
It has been a real pleasure to share this race with all of you. On behalf of Beau and the entire Running Tide crew, thank you for following along, cheering us on, and being part of the ride from shore.
One more horizon. One more push. Then Bermuda.
— Jonesy
Navigator, Running Tide
2026 Newport to Bermuda Race