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The 'floating White House'

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We're in Cannes checking out the exceptional yachts of the royal regatta, and in particular the Manitou. President John F. Kennedy sailed Manitou often and was so fond of the boat that she became nicknamed the "floating White House". But first, we give you an update on the Jacques Vabre transatlantic race, where 12 vessels have already been knocked out by the harsh weather.

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