represent only a fraction of the total number of Island participants.

For instance, there is almost an all-Bermudian crew aboard Robrt Mulderig's Starr Trail , Les Crane's Monterey and Steven Vestbirk's Defiant .

Colin Couper, chartering Brigadoon VI also has an entirely Bermudian crew helping him out.

The other Island skipper is Kirk Cooper, sharing duties with Dr. Robert Shulman, although the crew is mostly from the US.

The largest crew belongs to Sayona , which carried a whopping 24 sailors to a second-place overall finish and the overall Maxi World Championship title.

Here's a list of Bermudians who took part in the big race: Alix : Roger Mello Brigadoon VI : Colin Couper, Stephen Kempe, Jim Burnett-Herkes, David Lewis, Jonathan Brewin, James Burnett-Herkes, Douglas DeCouto, Jesse DeCouto, Somers Kempe, Bobby Oatley, Michael Smith.

Columbine : Francis Carter, Martin Purser, Dr. David Roblin.

Defiant : Paul Hiles, Steven Vestbirk, Andy Anett, Eric Huntington, Greg Vasic Gold Digger : Rick Thompson Monterey : Les Crane, Duncan Headley-Coates, David Lamb, Court Crane, Nicola Crane, Tara Leonard, Warren McHarg, Vernor Stegman.

Starr Trail : Robert Mulderig, Blair Simmons, Warren Brown, Glen Astwood, Brian Billings, Jaime Billings, William Dawson, Brian Hillier, Stephen King, Anthoni Lightbourne, Kaitlin Mulderig, Paul Watson.

Temptress : Kirk Cooper, Malcolm Wilson