The only all-woman boat will be sailed by skipper Claudia Langenhan (right) and Iris Baasch-Mehlen of Kiel, Germany.

Official John Koopman weighs in the entry of Hans Spitzauer and Wolfgang Brenner of Austria.

Sail measurers (from left) Suzanne Costello, Eric Gonzalez and Kent Karlson check in the last of the lot.

Skipper Steve Brown and crew Steve Steinberg apply the finishing touch to their Star.