"Mariette" was built and designed in 1915 by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff in Bristol, Rhode Island. This mono-hulled, twin-masted schooner's overall length is a whopping 42.06m. Imagine being able to sail upwind in this behemoth!

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This image shows Velsheda flying her spinnaker (aka kite). It's one of the most exhilarating moments on a race boat - when the wind is behind & the noises of the surging water rise & splash off the back of the boat.

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