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Images from the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Viaduct Harbour

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com on 19 Jan 2009
Four America’s Cuppers and support craft after sailing - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Sail-World's camera was at the Viaduct Harbour, today. Some of the America's Cuppers being used for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series were out sailing, others were on the hard being prepared for training which starts on 24 January.

Today Emirates Team New Zealand and BMW Oracle racing were out getting some practice in winds gusting at up to 36kts but averaging around 20-25kts.

To see the ONE News video of the spectacular sailing http://tvnz.co.nz/othersports-news/barker-2447406/video!click_here

The earlier generation America’s Cupper sits alongside one of BMW Oracle Racing’s V5 yachts - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The earlier generation America’s Cupper sits alongside one of BMW Oracle Racing’s V5 yachts - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Downtown Auckland ready for the Louis Vuitton Pacific series - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Downtown Auckland ready for the Louis Vuitton Pacific series - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



The J Class Endeavour is in Auckland for the LVPS - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The J Class Endeavour is in Auckland for the LVPS - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



One of BMW Oracle’s yachts has the graphics fitted and is equalised - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
One of BMW Oracle’s yachts has the graphics fitted and is equalised - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Official boat to be used in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Official boat to be used in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



One of BMW Oracle’s yachts has the graphics fitted and is equalised - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
One of BMW Oracle’s yachts has the graphics fitted and is equalised - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



NZL-20 is also being sailed over the LVPS period, but will not be used in the series. Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
NZL-20 is also being sailed over the LVPS period, but will not be used in the series. Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Superyacht Alley - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Superyacht Alley - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Emirates Team NZ and BMW Oracle Racing stretch out before the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series © Chris Cameron/ETNZ http://www.chriscameron.co.nz
Emirates Team NZ and BMW Oracle Racing stretch out before the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series © Chris Cameron/ETNZ http://www.chriscameron.co.nz

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