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You don’t need to own a yacht to join a race crew. Whether you’re a complete newbie, intermediate, or experienced, there are plenty of regattas in the Caribbean open to sailors of all levels.

You can now acquire a spot (or several) on a fully manned, state of the art racing vessel and check “grand prix” off your bucket list. 

Here are some of the top innovations, organizations, and nods to tradition featured at the convention. 

April’s race has something for everyone…even if you are not a multi-millionaire with a world-class yacht and 20 pros on the crew.

Young Norwegian boat designer Sophi Horne’s radical design, the “RaceBird,” not only breaks the mold of what a powerboat should look like, it could also set a precedent for future through-the-water propulsion.

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.