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America's Cup- AC45 - fast and furious on the Waitemata + Video
by Gilles Martin-Raget on 31 Jan 2011
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget
http://photo.americascup.com/
The prototype AC45 was put through her paces again today on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour during the Oceanbridge Anniversary Regatta. Winds in the harbour were recorded at a peak average of 29kts with gusts recorded at 35kts. Not sure what speed the AC45 hit in these images, however she looks fast and wet...
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
30/01/2011 - Auckland (NZL) - 34th America’s Cup - AC45 sea trial n° 8 - Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
30/01/2011 - Auckland (NZL) - 34th America’s Cup - AC45 sea trial n° 8 - Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
30/01/2011 - Auckland (NZL) - 34th America’s Cup - AC45 sea trial n° 8 - Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island © ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/
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