A record breaking female sailor is organising a new race from New York to Bermuda in June.

Tania Aebi, who became the youngest woman to circumnavigate the world alone in 1987, will launch a rally from New York City to Bermuda on June 15, 2008.

A rally is a long-distance non-competitive race.

Ms Aebi has teamed up with racer, cruiser, and event organiser Dan Goldberg of Mamaroneck, New York.

They'll accept applications from the first eight boats and crews to sign up for the rally, which they hope to turn into an annual event.

They will be starting at the Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club and sail to Bermuda Yacht Services in St. George's Harbour, Bermuda.

Participating boats will receive satellite phones and participate in daily conference calls as well as receive weather and routing updates from meteorologists

Family and friends can monitor boat positions via iBoattrack at www.iboattrack.com.

The entry fee is $2,000, which includes everything except phone usage charges.

For details contact the Bermuda Cruising Rally at 914-714-0661 or e-mail at www.bermudacruisingrally.com.