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For most, the words “yacht club” bring to mind visions of wealthy, elite, like-minded people gathering over martinis to discuss their stock portfolios. The Coconut Grove Sailing Club is the antithesis of this.

For the fourth time in its 170-year history, America is not a contender for the world’s oldest sporting trophy.

The race is on for the world’s oldest sports trophy—and the American entrant is formidable.

Newport, R.I.-based Read is arguably the best sailor in America. This is how he got there, and how he’s bringing young people into the sport that’s given him so much.