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Team Canada will be sailing a new boat, Spirit, that strategist Georgia Lewin-Lafrance christened with both Champagne and pure Canadian maple syrup.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
The company expects the Pride of Kent and the Spirit of Britain will be sailing next week.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2022
The teams will be sailing 45-foot catamarans that have been modified to skim across the tops of the waves on hydrofoils.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2015
The event begins Friday and officials say the 117-boat fleet will be sailing into strong southerly winds up to 35 mph on the first night.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2014
Our friend Sir Roger and his regiments will be sailing in March as I am apprised by a recent letter.
From In the Days of Poor Richard by Irving Bacheller
