Boats competing in the 1970 America’s Cup. Race committee (representatives Frederic Horne of Norway, Aaron Stahlers of Germany, and Devi Crocha of Italy--unsure of these spellings) talks and points at map on dock. CU Gretel 2, CU France. Shot of sailboats racing. WS of gas powered boats, presumably following race. CU Gretel pulling ahead. CU France jibing and pulling ahead. WS boats waiting at finish line and fire cannon marking first crossing of the finish line. VO says Gretel wins by six minutes. CU France. Baron changes France’s skipper to Pierre del Flour for second race. CU Gretel and France racing and tacking head to head with gas boats watching yards away. VO says that while American trial races happened simultaneously, most of the spectator fleet watched the France/Gretel trials. WS race followers in boats. CU France crossing Gretel closely. CU Baron in fore (front) of boat with legs over edge.