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America's Cup- Emirates Team NZ trial two wingsails on SL33's
by Ben Gladwell on 16 Dec 2011
SL-33’s preparing for the first wingsail test session in the Viaduct harbour Ben Gladwell
http://www.sail-world.com/nz
Emirates Team NZ was out on the Hauraki Gulf today, trialling with their two SL-33's - with both running wingsails. Sail-World's cameras were on hand to catch the action from various points around the Waitemata Harbour and Viaduct Basin
Wingsail detail - Emirates Team NZ © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
SL-33’s preparing for the first wingsail test session in the Viaduct harbour © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
SL-33’s preparing for the first wingsail test session in the Viaduct harbour © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
SL-33’s preparing for the first wingsail test session in the Viaduct harbour © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Wingsail detail - Emirates Team NZ © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Emirates Team NZ crew in a final chat and lunch before heading out. © Ben Gladwell http://www.sail-world.com/nz
SL-33’s preparing for the first wingsail test session in the Viaduct harbour © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
SL-33’s using the same height wingsails © Ben Gladwell http://www.sail-world.com/nz
SL-33’s emerge from the Viaduxt Harbour © Ben Gladwell http://www.sail-world.com/nz
SL-33’s head out into the test session past the Spirit of New Zealand © Ben Gladwell http://www.sail-world.com/nz
The two SL-33’s head out into the Gulf past a pohutukawa (NZ Christmas tree) in full bloom. © Ben Gladwell http://www.sail-world.com/nz
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