Sailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta

Sailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta in front of Trieste harbour

Competitors of the 41st edition of the solo sailing race 'Solitaire du Figaro' take the start

Competitors of the 41st edition of the solo sailing race 'Solitaire du Figaro' take the start

Team Aqua of Sweden races to reach the windward mark

Team Aqua of Sweden  races to reach the windward mark during the eighth fleet race on the last day of the RC44 Valencia Cup

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Laura Dekker poses for the media on her boat Guppy in Den Osse
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Crew members of Danish training ship Georg Stage set sails

Crew members of  Danish training ship Georg Stage set sails as they sail out of Aaalborg Harbour
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America's Cup Defender Alinghi 5 of Switzerland sails during a training session

America's Cup Defender Alinghi 5 of Switzerland sails during a training session at the coast of Valencia February 2, 2010. Defender Alinghi will face challenger BMW Oracle of the U.S. at the 33rd America's Cup to be held in Valencia from the February 8.
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The Alinghi 5 yacht sails in the Mediterranean Sea

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The Alinghi 5 yacht sails in the Mediterranean Sea off Valencia, eastern Spain

A member of the Swiss Alinghi sailing team sits astride the spinnaker poles

Valencia, Spain: A member of the Swiss Alinghi sailing team sits astride the spinnaker poles

Photograph: Kai Foersterling/EPA