Minis in North America
n early 2007, I sat down with the offshore committee of the Newport Yacht Club and, after much debate, was told that the 21-foot Mini 6.50the same boat used for Europes Mini Transat Race from France to Brazilwould be granted its own division in that years Bermuda 1-2 Race.Since then, the number of Minis actively sailing in the United States has doubled, to about 30 boats. Although this






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