Henry frowns and scratches the wild line of beard that faintly circles his chin from ear to ear.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Woodsburner'

Last year's race was also hit by a controversy after Investec Loyal (now renamed Ragamuffin Loyal) pipped Wild Oats XI for line honors in a dramatic finish in Tasmania.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The case of the Monmouthshire boy attacked by a big cat as he played near his home is the latest in a long line of wild feline sightings in Wales.

BBC: Catalogue of Wales' weird cats