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America's Cup- Images from the naming of Emirates Team NZ's AC72

by Paul Gilbert on 21 Jul 2012
20120721-IMG 1613 © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com

Auckland based photographer, Paul Gilbert was on hand to take these images on a cold Auckland evening when the first AC 72 was named `New Zealand` in front of a hearty crowd of supporters at the Viaduct Harbour.

20120721-IMG 1566 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1566 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-IMG 1572 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1572 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-IMG 1569 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1569 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-IMG 1592 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1592 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-IMG 1618 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1618 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-IMG 1622 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1622 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-DSC03159 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-DSC03159 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-DSC03179 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-DSC03179 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


20120721-IMG 1605 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
20120721-IMG 1605 © © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com



Emirates Team NZ AC 72 launch - Viaduct Harbour July 21, 2012 © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com
Emirates Team NZ AC 72 launch - Viaduct Harbour July 21, 2012 © Paul Gilbert . http://www.aquapx.com


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