Newport Bermuda Race - Puma Ocean Racing preview

8:54 PM Thu 17 Jun 2010 GMT

'PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) in the Volvo Ocean Race' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

As the PUMA Ocean Racing powered by Berg Propulsion team preps for the Bermuda Race on Friday, we caught up with our skipper yesterday. Kenny, a Rhode Island native grew up with this race. "I did my first Bermuda race when I was seventeen, so I think that puts my count up to 12 of these races (?!?). This is an ocean racing classic," said our PUMA skipper. "I remember the good old days where I used to be a bit nervous heading out into the ocean and the great unknown." After sailing around the world, the Bermuda Race is ...

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by Brigid Murphy