We walked the docks in Antigua just before the judging of the Concourse d' Elegance, an part of the Antgua Classic Yacht Regatta.. These already beautiful boats were getting primped for the judges. As Skip on Ragnar pointed out - at some point the sweat dripping down on the brass overcomes the benefit of the further polishing. The race of the Classics is a genteel affair and the beauty contest outweighs the race results for many of these yachtsmen.

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