Wednesday 24 April 2013

America's Cup update, Oracle Team USA officially launch their new AC72 catamaran

http://oracle-team-usa.americascup.com/news/4908/oracle-team-usa-launches-second-ac72

ORACLE TEAM USA officially launched the team’s second AC72 today, April 23, from the team base at Pier 80 in San Francisco. Helmsman Jimmy Spithill led the team and audience in a toast after Oracle Chief Marketing Officer Judy Sim broke a bottle of champagne across the bowsprit. The boat was then lowered into the San Francisco Bay before docking out for the first time.

“It’s an awesome day. We’re all very, very excited to get it out on the water,” said Spithill. “We hope to develop the fastest AC72 that will hit the Bay. There’s been a lot of energy, a lot of hours, put into this boat from the entire team. Now, it’s up to the sailors, along with the support of the rest of the team, to get out there and really try to get the most out of this boat.”

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Photo's courtesy Team Oracle USA

Photo's courtesy Team Oracle USA
There are also a couple of vids that covers the launch



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