Feast of Bom Jesus dos Navegantes – State of Alagoas – South America

This is a yacht race with a difference. Yacht might be a stretch as these vessels are effectively canoes with sails. The race is run in the city of Traipo. These canoes are not your average canoe. These canoes utilise trapeze to balance the sail pressure and keep the vessel flat. To get a handle on how these vessels race, it is best to check out the following video.

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