Ah yes. Seattle is home to the famous Robbins Company, which specializes in massive drilling equipment for things like the Chunnel. A friend of mine worked for the Robbins Company at one time, and said their equipment was just incredible engineering. Mr Robbins races in venues around the world in the locally-based, Bob Perry-designed 65 foot racing sloop Icon, which took 2nd at Sydney-Hobart last year.
Ah yess...yacht racing, the *true* rich guy sport. No skill, just money required!