The 2009 event saw eight boats show up at the starting line, and they had the adventure of a lifetime.  The entire fleet sailed through a gale on the way down to Bermuda, but thanks to good planning, excellent seamanship, and realisitic expectations, everyone came through unscathed, with most boats suffering no damage at all, and the remainder experiencing only minor breakages.  The fleet ranged from a Freedom 33 to a Swan 56, with a variety of craft in between.