From the back cover
Since the first sailing ships cast off in search of fortune and knowledge, the imaginations of countless generations have been fired by the idea of sea voyages to foreign lands. In
Exploring Under Sail, viewers travel with a group of global adventurers who combine the tradition of sailing with the latest in high technology to explore the remote corners of the world.
Sailing in St. Maarten
Sail in the sparkling waters around the island of St. Maarten during the Heineken Regatta, meeting the personalities that participate in one of the biggest regattas in the Caribbean. Re-live the excitement of "the greatest regatta of the century"--the 1987 America's Cup--sailing aboard the 12 meter yachts "Stars & Stripes," "True North," and "Canada 1" that once churned the waters of Australia and are now in St. Maarten. Beach Cats scream through the surf, an all-female team competes in the hot J-120 class, and an elegant group of Tall Ships races around the island, pushed to top speeds by the powerful Trade Winds.
Multihulls to Mexico
A fleet of ten f-27 trimarans compete in the world's largest yacht race, from Newport, California, to Ensenada, Mexico. One of them wins the race, beating the legendary Dennis Conner, then the group trailer their boats south deep into Baja California, where they cruise in flotilla, and explore the Sea of Cortez. A unique look at west-coast sailing--from the rambunctiousness of the Newport-Ensenada Race to the austere serenity of the Sea of Cortez.
