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America's
Cup History -
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The America's Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta in the
sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport,
predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics by 45 years.
The sport attracts top sailors and yacht designers because of its long
history and prestige as the "Holy Grail" of yachting. Although
the most salient aspect of the regatta is its yacht races, it is also a
test of boat design, sail design, fundraising, and managing people.
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Volvo
Around the World Ocean Race -
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Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a yacht
race around the world, held every four years. Though the route is changed
to accommodate various ports of call, the race typically departs England
in September. The general route runs south through the Atlantic Ocean,
around the tip of Africa, and then around the Southern Ocean.
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The
Boat Race (Rowing) -
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The Boat Race is a rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club and
the Cambridge University Boat Club. It is rowed annually each Spring on the
Thames in London. The event is a popular one, not only with the alumni of the
universities, but also with rowers in general and the public. An estimated
quarter of a million people watch the race live from the banks of the river,
and 2004's television audience of more than a half billion viewers makes the
race one of the most watched sports events in the world, and almost certainly
the most watched amateur sporting event in the world.........
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Sydney
to Hobart Race -
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The
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (sometimes referred to as the 'Bluewater
Classic' in the Australian media) is hosted by the Cruising Yacht
Club of Australia, starting in Sydney, Australia on Boxing Day
and finishing in Hobart. The race distance is approximately 630
nautical miles. The race is run in co-operation with the Royal
Yacht Club of Tasmania.
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