Newport Bermuda race - Hubbard defends title

5:06 AM Sat 19 Jun 2010 GMT

'Paul Hubbard’s Bermuda Oyster at the start of the Newport Bermuda Race 2010. 183 boats started from Newport Rhode Island on the 635 mile thrash to the Onion Patch. Credit Talbot Wilson' Newport Bermuda Race Click Here to view large photo

Newport to Bermuda Race Affable sailor Paul Hubbard remained upbeat about his chances of defending his Cruiser Division title on the eve of this year's Newport to Bermuda Race that got underway today. The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club stalwart is again competing on Bermuda Oyster with an experienced crew that includes Barbara Ashfield, Stephen Benn, Michall Gladwin, David Mello, Neil Redburn and race newbie Jodi Valentine. En route to Newport Bermuda Oyster encountered a turbulent ride through the Gulf Stream before suffering engine problems that threatened to undermine Hubbard's title defence. 'The engine and generator needed redoing because we had ...

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