The America's Cup J Class Regatta got underway on June 19 with a record fleet assembled. Six of the seven classic yachts that raced in Bermuda can be seen in this behind-the-scenes photo taken from the foredeck of Lionheart on June 7.
Crewmember Tobias Sirota told Boat International that the excitement on the dock was palpable: "There is a buzz among the full-time crews who, despite being a pretty competitive and proud bunch, have been helping each other move truck loads of sails, lines and race gear to the dock. Slowly but surely the fleet is transforming from cruising mode to race mode," he said,
"For that spectacle to be ready and all seven participating yachts to arrive at the start box on time and in working order has been a huge amount of work. Preparations started two years ago, and this is a job we are all enormously proud to be a part of."
Photo: Tobias Sirota