Transatlantic Race 2011 fleet finalized



6:49 PM Thu 21 Apr 2011 GMT
'Maltese Falcon' Roddy Grimes Graem Click Here to view large photo
Transatlantic Race - While the water views from anywhere along Newport Harbor (R.I.) are already magnificent, they will be absolutely breathtaking in late June and early July when 32 ocean-going yachts set sail in the Transatlantic Race 2011. The Transatlantic Race charts a course that stretches 2,975 nautical miles from Newport to Lizard Point, at the end of a peninsula in South Cornwall (UK). This history-making event is organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club, with pre-start activities taking place at the New York Yacht Club's Harbour Court clubhouse ...


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by Trish Jenkins





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