Sailboats "Gloria", left, of Colombian Navy, "Sagres", center, of Portuguese Navy, and Brazilian "Cisne Branco", right, take part in maritime parade to celebrate the Brazil's Independence day in front of Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sep. 7, 2007. (Australfoto/Renzo Gostoli)

Sailboats "Gloria", left, of Colombian Navy, "Sagres", center, of Portuguese Navy, and Brazilian "Cisne Branco", right, take part in maritime parade to celebrate the Brazil's Independence day in front of Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sep. 7, 2007. (Australfoto/Renzo Gostoli)