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America's Cup: Images from the first Preliminary Regatta - Cagliari, Sardinia

by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ 21 May 21:07 PDT
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 © Ricardo Pinto

Images from the Practice Day at the AC Preliminary Regatta and the Official Opening at Cagliari. Racing begins at 1513 local time or 1313hrs UTC.

Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Official Practice - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © Ricardo Pinto
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media
Opening Ceremony - Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup - Preliminary Regatta Sardinia - May 21, 2026 - photo © ACP Media

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