San Francisco gets its first taste of America's Cup racing action today.
Fifty-five sailors from 12 countries will compete in this week's series of preliminary races. Today, they're practicing.
KQED's Charla Bear caught up with some spectators watching from the Marina Green.
"We're having a family vacation in honor of the America's Cup," said Cynthia Hoff, of Visalia. "It's such an amazing, amazing sporting event."
"Most people I know don't know about this and I'm trying to personally build enthusiasm for it," said Alex Stahl, who lives in Nob Hill. "Personally, I think it's a validation for us that we really are a world-class city, that we can host an event like this."