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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

"The Good Intent will be sailing to-night; I heard Peter Benny say so," she suggested; "and the Mary Rowett to-morrow, if the weather holds."

From Shining Ferry by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir