Beau Geste enters Port Huron-to-Mackinac race

2:35 AM Wed 23 Jun 2010 GMT

'Beau Geste sailing in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Porto Cervo, 12 September 2009.' &copy Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi Click Here to view large photo

Beau Geste is the French phrase for a fine or gracious gesture. One look at the newest addition to the Mackinac fleet next month, an 80-foot maxi boat owned by Hong Kong businessman Karl Kwok, and it's easy to see why the boat brings that phrase to mind. But this fine and graceful boat is also a fierce competitor. It's the race's second maxi, joining Doug DeVos' 86-foot Windquest and bringing a new rivalry to the race that's bound to be more interesting for spectators. The transponders are back again this year, allowing fans to view the race's progress online. ...

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by Peggy Walsh-Sannecki, Free Press