A “typical” year for the 580-mile Cadillac Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race includes moonlit spinnaker runs along rugged coastlines, abundant wildlife, and the camaraderie of the people and communities up and down the coast. The 2007 race saw all this plus the largest fleet in its history.

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