Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Newport-Bermuda race proved more rewarding to veterans than to newer high-tech entries: Open 60 Pindar Artemas grounded hard and retired moments before the start, and the 98-foot New Zealand super-maxi Maximus failed to beat Roy Disney's 2002 race record, crossing the finish line fourth. Sinn Fein and Lively Lady II — both over a quarter century old — each won their divisions in the St. David's Lighthouse trophy for amateur crews. The all-women crewed Synergy, also a less-than-new boat with outdated electronics, won the cruising class by formulating a simple plan and sticking to it. Sparkman & Stevens entered six boats, all with S&S employees, brokers and friends crewing the yachts, including Siren, a 1936 New York 32, which managed third in class and fourth in fleet. Similarly, event sponsor Coldwell Banker's entry included a few experienced sailors, but mostly company professionals. Princess Anne presented awards, confiding, "I went from sailing as a young girl to riding horses, but at the end of my career I am now firmly back to sailing. I have to confess though, that I never felt seasick on a horse.