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America's Cup- Oracle Racing on San Francisco Bay - First Images!

by Erik Simonson on 10 Jun 2011
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay Erik Simonson http://www.pressure-drop.us">www.pressure-drop.us http://http://www.pressure-drop.us">www.pressure-drop.us

Oracle Racing has been out sailing for the first time on San Francisco Bay, today.

The two AC45's feature new graphics from those seen at their launch in Auckland, ahead of next week's media functions and announcement/outing of the teams who have been accepted/remain as Challengers in the 34th America's Cup.

Thanks to Erik Simonson of www.pressure-drop.us for these images

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Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing’s newly painted A 45s get some play time on SF Bay © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us

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