Contestants in the 2011 the Rolex Big Boat Series sailboat regatta in San Francisco Bay sail downwind under a blanket of fog in this aerial photograph with Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge in the background. St. Francis Yacht Club created the series 47 years ago to showcase big boat yachting talent, and each year the regatta attracts many world caliber sailors. San Francisco Bay is one of the premier sailing venues in the world. San Francisco has been selected to host the next America's cup, sailing's premier regatta in 2013.
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