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So, what's on your mind?

I don't know. It's kind of hard for me to tell you about it.

I know there's been something on your mind since yesterday.

Morgan Weld offered Charley and I a free ticket to Newport.

Yeah?

To be on the crew of his new boat.

Yeah, he's got a new 12-meter for the America's Cup.

It's the big time, Kate.

Well, that's fantastic. That's great.

Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?

Because I'm not doing it.

You've been dreaming about doing this since you were little kid.

It's risky. There's no guarantees.

And, I could be bounced and sent home next week.

When are you supposed to be there?

Monday.

Charlie's already gone.

What, so you're worried about me?

You could come with me.

You know I can take care of myself.

Prepare to tack.

Tacking!

Move it, lads.

Get up there, Spider.

Hey, Will...

Steer a while.

Irolita...

Designed by old Captain Nat himself.

He built six defenders and never lost once.

Five.

Vigilant...

Resolute.

Columbia.

Col... Twice.

- Defender. - Reliance.

Reliance . Built in 1903, crew, 66.

Largest single-masted ship ever built.

Rainbow.

1934, Vanderbilt beat Endeavor.

She was the faster boat.

Closest we ever came to losing the cup in 130 years.

My wife used to call these "jealous mistresses."

You married?

Yeah, almost.

She'll be here next week for the Fourteens.

Sometimes we pay too high a price for our dreams.

You know, Will,

you're skipper material.

So, I'm going to let you take over the trial horse.

She's an old boat, but she's a champion.

You'll be my sparring partner.

Sharpen my reflexes, huh?

Pick your own crew.

Thank you.

Come on. Let's get it.

Let's go.

Tie a knot.

We got to clean the whole thing up, jerk.

Port. Starboard.

Okay, drop anchor.

Aw, Kate...

Nice work.

Especially for you.

Last time I saw this thing it was like a jigsaw puzzle.

I can't believe this is the same boat.

- What is this? - It's beautiful, isn't it?

I can't believe you did it.

Come here, you, I've missed you so much.

So, tell me who's going to be here?

Oh, well, you know, old Mr. White Nose will be here.

Yeah? My favorite.

Shumway's going to be there, the Hulk.

Your favorite and mine, Jack.

No problem here.

Come on, we gotta tack out of here.

Hello, everyone.

Peter Montgomery here for the Australian sports network.

Welcome to Newport, Rhode Island.

We're at the Buzzard's Bay championships

of the high-octane International Fourteens,

one of the toughest classes in all of sailing.

As every good skipper knows, the big boats get the glory

but the small boats make the sailor.

We've got several America's Cup contenders

down from Newport today, let's look at the favorites.

Jack Neville, Australia's finest skipper

and a cup challenger this year

Charlie Gaines, Olympic silver medalist

and the favorites, Parker and Bass.

Will Parker, probably the best match racer

on the world circuit today,

and Kate Bass, retired from racing six months ago,

to get her master's degree in aeronautical engineering.

It's a nice surprise to see her here today.

Neville to starboard.

Here he comes, the bastard!

You bastard!

We're ready for you!

All right!

You're very good, you know that?

Thanks, baby.

Come up a little!

Take him out!

Ready to carve one?

- Stand by to jibe. - Aye aye.

Watch the teabaggin', bucko.

Port's Parker.

Hey, Parker!

What do you want to do?

Daffy Duck him.

You bastard!

Jack's lost his jib.

Patterson's coming on.

Shumway's coming back.

Whoa, nope!

No, he's not.

Patterson is no longer a factor.

Charlie's making his move.

Charley's gone.

Turtle!

Right there.

Oh, yeah.

We're in the groove now, baby!

You sure are, mister.

She's singing!

Whoa, sail this boat!

No surrender!

Geronimo!

Whoa!

Will?

Do you know how close we were?

We had this one.

- Yeah, we did, didn't we? - Yeah.

- Well... - Damn it.

You can't win 'em all.

I would have liked to win this one.

Oh, there goes Jack. Perfect. Great.

Well, what do you want me to do, hate myself?

Yeah.

You were so close.

I didn't do it on purpose. Just, something happened.

- Yeah. - You're right. I shouldn't have.

You just had to go push harder.

You just had to run him over.

You look really beautiful. I just gotta tell you that.

Oh, really?

Yeah. You just look fantastic.

Hey, hey!

Hey.

Great race. Great race.

We gotta let you win once in a while.

Come on. You looked like a couple of turds on a tarmac.

In your dreams, Jacky.

How are you, darling? You look wonderful.

All the better for seeing you, Big J.

Big J, you've been reading my mail.

Of course.

How about a dance later?

I don't know if my heart can take it.

There he is, Will.

Yeah, he was watching today.

The would-be keeper of yachting's holy grail.

The only truly worthy opponent. The old eagle himself.

The old bastard.

Hey, hey, hey!

I'm sorry about screwing up today.

Yeah, well, winning's not everything.

But it's a lot more fun.

Look, I owe you one, all right?

Well, if you're really good.

I'll let you make it up to me.

I don't... Geez, how 'bout we go on this sexy boat?

Wanna go for a sail?

Shh, straight through the waves.

- What do you think? - I'm here, aren't I?

And I didn't come here to look at your boat.

What's going on down there?

Come on, get down. They'll throw me off the crew.

I know, I'm sorry.

Come on, Max. It's nothing.

Up!

Down!

Happy faces, gentlemen.

Up!

Down!

Up!

Down! Let's count to ten. One...

...Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Four, five, six, seven.

Will, I think you've got an attitude problem.

You're pissing and moaning.

You're not talking to me about it.

He takes away my gear, he takes away my sails,

he takes away everything...

Bad-mouthing Morgan isn't going to accomplish a thing.

And, besides, you'll lose the respect of the crew.

I got a tired old boat and I got a crew of mutinous dogs.

What am I supposed do?

I got the picture, Will,

but Morgan sees something special in you.