The Distance Race of the US-IRC Nationals -- part of NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex -- took the boats to or near to Block Island. The finish was at Quonset Point. Christopher Dragon, owner  Andrew Weiss, is undefeated after three races.  Rolex/Daniel Forster photos.

 Arthur Santry's Temptation.

 Storm, skippered by Rick Lyall, is presently third in IRC 5.

  James Bishop's White Gold, a J/44.

 Rambler, skippered by George David, is first in IRC 1, after three races.

  Craig Albrech's Avalanche, running second to Christopher Dragon.

 Left is Blair Brown's Sforzando, and John Brim's Rima2.

The start of IRC 3.