Bruce Miller did the race on Valkyrie Hull #425 with Ron Peterson in the 1990s. When I raced on a Swan "Fat City Too" we had four J/30 owners on the crew in 2008, and a J/30 single-handed hull #37 from
Newport to Bermuda 1 week behind us.
I have some friends and crew who arrived in Bermuda now from the race. If you want to meet up with them, PM me and I can send you info.