Sailing regatta, St. Barths

We are on a catamaran excursion this afternoon at St. Barths island. There is a huge sailing regatta going on all weekend and we saw some racing up close. These sailboats are big, long, and fast. They lean heavily trying to take advantage of the wind without ripping over. Many of the crew will sit in the high side of the boat acting as a counterbalance. One amazing sailboat is called the Maltese Falcon. It is high tech and modern and it's sail system looks like no other (last photo).

Oh, and by the way, we recognize a few yachts we saw at other islands, including the one with a helicopter. They have come here for the weekend boating festivities.