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Americas Cup Pictures…worth a thousand words!

These pictures from the Americas Cup prove just how exciting this upcoming event is going to be. These multihulls achieve speeds and acrobatics fit for the international stage!

What a picture this is from Onne van der Wal Nautical Photography! ETNZ averts a capsize by tagging Louis Vuitton Race Committee boat. Newport marks the sixth and final stop on the 2011-12 AC World Series circuit and only four points separate the leading ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill from Dean Barker’s Emirates Team New Zealand.

During last week’s training session in San Francisco, ORACLE TEAM USA sailors were learning to fly on hydrofoils. An L-shaped daggerboard and T-shaped rudders were fitted to one of the team’s AC45s and the platform took flight!

See more news and pictures for the Americas Cup 2012/2013 here.

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Estelle Cockcroft Catamaran Guru Co-Founder
Estelle Cockcroft is a seasoned sailor, catamaran expert, and co-founder of Catamaran Guru. With over 70,000 NM sailed and 30+ years aboard, she empowers new cruisers with expert advice on liveaboard life, yacht ownership, and ocean adventures.

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