From left to right, German Navy Capt. Elmar Bornkessel, commanding officer of the Gorch Fock, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Kristopher Ensley, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle (WIX 327), U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gregory Rothrock, the superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, Portugese Navy Cmdr. José Eduardo de Sousa Luís, the commanding officer of the Sagres, and Romanian Navy Cmdr. Silviu-Marius Moraru, the commanding officer of the Mircea, pose for a photo during the Five Sisters' Cup presentation in Boston, Massachusetts, July 12, 2026. The Gorch Fock, Eagle, Sagres and Mircea are all sister ships and participated in the race. The Gorch Fock won the race from New York to Boston on July 9-10, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rajesh Harrilal)