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	6/23/2010 5:59 AM

Carina’s victory was widely hailed by her competitors, many of whom swarmed around owner-skipper Rives Potts on Tuesday night after it became clear that the smaller boats would not finish in time to beat her. Potts runs a Connecticut boatyard and sailed in the America’s Cup and offshore with Ted Turner. The boat is considered a classic for her looks, her performance, and her history. Built in 1968 to a design by McCurdy & Rhodes – co-designer Jim McCurdy, now deceased, was the father of current Cruising Club of America Commodore Sheila McCurdy – she won the 1970 Bermuda Race under the ownership of Richard S. and Richard B. Nye. In 1982 Carina won the division for International Offshore Rule boats and finished second overall by 16 minutes. Subsequently purchased by Potts, Carina has sailed 19 Newport Bermuda Races, more than any other boat. Under his command, she has won silver in every Newport Bermuda Race since 2000, winning her class three times – and now a fourth, along with the race itself.