Despite being separated by thousands of kilometres, these animals were genetically very similar to each other and to the classic racing homer breed.

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Most of the yachts at the Classic have racing pedigrees as illustrious as the two Js'.

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While it doesn't garner as much attention as modern events such as the Volvo Ocean Race, classic yacht racing is good for promotional opportunities.

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And there are still hot spots for classic pocket pilfering, such as horse-racing tracks filled with cash-loaded bettors, Dr. Felson said.

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When Stevens initially contacted Carpenter, she was still riding a stationary trainer inside her Manhattan apartment, watching old videos of Carpenter racing in the early '80s Coors Classic in Colorado.

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So, racing as whole will be watching the progress of her Classic hopes with considerable interest.

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"If I get a holiday or some down time I love still sailing, but not racing -- just going out on maybe a beautiful classic yacht, relaxing with friends and being on the water, " he said.

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She was on the Solent this summer for the Cowes Classic Regatta, an event that draws some of the world's most beautiful yachts for a week of racing, partying and mutual admiration.

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In the classic tradition of never knowing when too much was just that, the Maserati brothers always had a slight problem with racing: They were addicted to it.

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