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Sailing In St. Maarten & Multihulls to MexicoSailing in St. MaartenSail in the sparkling waters around the island of St. Maarten during the Heineken Regatta. Re-live the excitement of "the greatest regatta of the century" - the 1987 America's Cup - sailing aboard the 12 meter yachts "Stars & Stripes", "True North" and "Canada 1" that once churned the waters of Australia and are now in St.Maarten. Beach Cats scream through the surf, an all-female team competes in the hot J-120 class, and an elegant group of Tall Ships races around the island, pushed to top speeds by the powerful Trade Winds.MexicoA fleet of ten F-27 trimarans compete in the world's largest yacht race, from Newport California to Ensenada, Mexico. One of them wins the race, beating the legendary Dennis Conner, then the group trailer their boats south deep into Baja California, where they cruise in flotilla, and explore the Sea of Cortez. A unique look at west-coast sailing - from the rambunctiousness of the Newport-Ensenada Race to the austere serenity of the Sea of Cortez. 47 min.
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