I liked this on Facebook and thought I’d share. A look back at the History, the ‘high’s’ and the ‘low’s of what has become my favorite sailing event in the world…
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp4ydArnzgc&w=560&h=315])
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