Watch out Olympics! We have the model yacht races

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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - They may look like toys, but model yachts are serious business for the people who race them.

This weekend, the fastest boats from around the world are racing right here in San Diego, and the competition between racers is fierce.

In this Your Stories video, we get an inside look at this model sport.

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Watch out Olympics! We have the model yacht races

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