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America's Cup- Emirates Team New Zealand tests new mods

by Chuck Lantz on 3 Sep 2013
Emirates Team NZ makes their last high-speed pass of the test session. - America’s Cup Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

Emirates Team New Zealand's America's Cup AC72 challenger took to the waters of San Francisco bay in brisk breeze to test newly installed modifications, including a shrouded bowsprit and two open box-like devices on the rear crossover section.

Emirates Team NZ made a few high-speed downwind and reaching passes near the Golden Gate bridge, where Chuck Lantz, of Sail-World's photo team, took these shots.

Emirates Team NZ prepares to begin high-speed tests. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Emirates Team NZ prepares to begin high-speed tests. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Emirates Team New Zealand, against a foggy background and blue sky. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Emirates Team New Zealand, against a foggy background and blue sky. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


The new bowsprit can be seen in this photo. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
The new bowsprit can be seen in this photo. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


ETNZ making one high speed pass. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
ETNZ making one high speed pass. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


One of two new three-sided box shapes can be seen on the rear crossover. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
One of two new three-sided box shapes can be seen on the rear crossover. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Emirates Team NZ getting up to speed. The new shrouded bowsprit can be seen. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Emirates Team NZ getting up to speed. The new shrouded bowsprit can be seen. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Emirates team NZ begins a reaching speed test. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Emirates team NZ begins a reaching speed test. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Both boards down in a pre-gybe stance. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Both boards down in a pre-gybe stance. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Emirates Team NZ at speed, downwind, one daggerboard up. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Emirates Team NZ at speed, downwind, one daggerboard up. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Another view showing the new box-like structures. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Another view showing the new box-like structures. - America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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