Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race

Started in 1979 and moved to a biennial event in 1980, the Annapolis to Bermuda race ("A2B") is run by the Bermuda Race Association, Inc. with help from Eastport Yacht Club and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club.  The race covers 753 miles, making it one of the longest ocean races on the east coast of the U.S. The challenging course combines inshore and offshore racing down the Chesapeake Bay, across the Gulfstream, and onto Bermuda.  It enables sailors to fulfill a lifelong ambition of a blue water passage to an island known for its soft coral beaches, in an organized event promoting friendly competition with other boats.