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The Mojave Desert’s dry Ivanpah lake bed shimmers under a vicious solar glare creating the illusion of water. Piercing the mirage are dozens of sails — a vast array of colour streaking over a dusty ocean. It’s the last week in March, and Ivanpah is hosting the North American Land Sailing Association’s annual dirt-boat championships, the America’s Cup. It may seem odd...