The Prize List for the 2016 Newport Bermuda Race is posted here. A total of 114 prizes were awarded on Saturday, June 25, at a Government House ceremony presided over by His Excellency, The Governor of Bermuda, George Fergusson, with the Commodores of the Cruising Club of America, Jim Binch, and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Leatrice Oatley. Below are Barry Pickthall's photos of a few of the happy winners.
Christopher Sheehan and his crew in Warrior Won (here with Governor Fergusson) won the St. David's Lighthouse Trophy for top boat in the St. David's Division, largest of the five divisions that raced this year.
Comanche owners Jim and Kristy Hinze Clark (with Governor Fergusson and Commodore Oatley) accepted the prizes as Open Division winner and first to finish with a new elapsed time record, breaking the old one by five hours.
The new Stephens Brothers Trophy for the top boat with a youth crew went to High Noon, with seven crewmembers (of a total of 10) ages 15-18. Only 41 feet long, High Noon was second boat to finish behind Comanche and third in St. David's.
The two crew of Whisper, Thomas Vander Salm and John Browning, accepted the Galley Slave Trophy for the cook of the last boat to finish--both with exceptional good cheer and in suitable dress. (Photos by Barry Pickthall/PPL)
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