Rivals Prepare For America's Cup Race

The video covers the yacht races off Rhode Island to determine the defender of the America's Cup. Mr. Vanderbilt's Rainbow leads the race and is chosen to defend the trophy. The British challenger, Endeavour, undergoes final trials, with high expectations for success. The owner, using his aeronautical expertise, plays a significant role in the vessel's design, hoping to bring the Cup across the Atlantic.

What is the main event taking place off Rhode Island?

• A music festival

• A fishing competition

• A series of yacht races

• A sailing exhibition

Which yacht was leading after rounding Block Island Boy?

• Yankee

• Enterprise

• Rainbow

• Endeavour

What is notable about the crew of the British challenger, Endeavour?

• They are from Rhode Island

• They are all professionals

• They are partly amateurs

• They are all British Navy officers

What aspect of the owner's expertise contributed to the design of the Endeavour?

• His nautical experience

• His financial investment

• His engineering background

• His aeronautical knowledge

What is the hope expressed regarding the America's Cup?

• That it remains in America

• That it is won by a new team

• That it crosses the Atlantic

• That it is held annually