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America's Cup- Images of Day 5, Race 8

by Richard Gladwell on 15 Sep 2013
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ and Oracle Team USA before the start of Race 8 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Sail-World's Richard Gladwell was on San Francisco Bay for Race 8 of the 34th America's Cup, which included Emirates Team NZ's spectacular near capsize. Here's his images of the day.

Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ prepares to gybe before Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ prepares to gybe before Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ chasing hard in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ chasing hard in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA leads around Mark 3 in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA leads around Mark 3 in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA crosses the finish line in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA crosses the finish line in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ is chased by the Umpire boat at the start of Leg 4 of Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Emirates Team NZ is chased by the Umpire boat at the start of Leg 4 of Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA leads Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA leads Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA heads down Leg 4 in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Oracle Team USA v Emirates Team New Zealand. America’s Cup Day 5 San Francisco. Oracle Team USA heads down Leg 4 in Race 8 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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