America is pretty sizeable, too; though its hull is 30 feet long, it has an 8-foot retractable bowsprit and a 2-foot rudder.

Among the racing features of the yacht, we can mention the retractable bowsprit, for safety upwind, along with a rotating canard to benefit upwind performance in light air.

The Timberwind, which was christened in 1931 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, rejoins the Portland Schooner Co.'s fleet of tour boats after being damaged this week.