Rolex Big Boat Series-Brilliant sailing showcased on San Francisco Bay



6:24 AM Mon 20 Sep 2010 GMT
'J 105 - Rolex Big Boat Series' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster
Rolex Big Boat Series update: As San Francisco awaits the verdict on whether or not the next America's Cup will be held on its shores, the St. Francis Yacht Club's Rolex Big Boat Series, in its 46th year, has been reminding the sailing world why the city's namesake bay is the perfect arena for world-class racing. Today's 'Bay Tour' race sent 98 teams on a picturesque circuit around San Francisco Bay. It included legs that featured Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge as iconic backdrops and a downwind finish set directly in front of St. Francis Yacht Club, which ...


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