The Newport to Bermuda Open Class Division race record might have eluded Speedboat owner and co-skipper Alex Jackson.

But there was still plenty reason to cheer onboard the successful businessman's 100 foot super-maxi that claimed overall line honours yesterday.

The awesome built -for-speed yacht, designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian, completed the –635 nautical mile ocean crossing at approaximately 9.12.56 yesterday morning in an elapsed time of 64 hours, 42 minutes and 56 seconds.

And she was met in the Island's port of call by family members and friends of the crew, as well as curious onlookers who gathered along the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC) docks to catch a glimpse of what can only be described as a modern marvel.

"She's very powerful but drives really well.

"This is an incredible boat and one of the most exciting I've ever sailed," commented proud owner Jackson.

"She's a reaching boat, but unfortunately we didn't get to reach too much in this race. That's her specialty and she's quite stable."

Jackson and his experienced 32-man crew had set sail from Newport Rhode Island last Friday hopeful of shatterring the existing Open Division race record (48 hours, 28 minutes and 31 seconds) which was held by Morning Glory and set in 2004.

But unfortunately for Jackson and crew, the sailing Gods conspired against them and rather than provide ideal sailing conditions offered light air instead.

"We were hoping to get the race record, but the wind was not blowing from the right direction and so it made things very difficult," Jackson added.

"The wind was not consistent and not very strong.

"This is a very exciting race to do and we started building the boat about a year and a half ago with the idea that we were going to do this race. So there was a big rush."

Other than being amused by passing whales and schools of tuna, Jackson and crew endured a mostly uneventful voyage.

"The crew work was really good and we didn't have any big problems," he said.

"It was a pretty stress free race.

"We saw a few whales and tuna that were curious of us more than anything else."

Accompanying Jackson ondeck was three-time Americas Cup veteran and past Volvo Ocean Race champion Mike Sanderson who shared duties behind the wheel.

"The boat has been faultless, a full credit to the big team back in Spain at Juan Yacht Design that designed her as well as the many thousands of hours that were put into her by the team here on Speedboat," he commented yesterday.

"The feel onboard is fantastic."

Meanwhile, there was also jubilation onboard George David's 90 foot maxi Rambler.

The Rambler crossed the finish line shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday, to claim the Gibb's Hill Lighthouse Division.

David's boat completed the course in an elapsed time of –69 hours, five minutes and –27 seconds.