the Island in the start of the 41st biennial Newport-Bermuda Race. Clockwise from above, pre-race favourite Sayonara heads out toward what would ultimately be a second-place finish; dozens of Class Seven yachts jockey for position awaiting the gun to start their race; Boomerang , which set the race record two years earlier, sets sail; Class Six boats play follow the leader. Alexia was the first boat to cross the finish line in St. David's, arriving at 10.00 a.m. Tuesday.

Photos by Associated Press, Barry Pickthall