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America's Cup- Oracle Team USA returns home - latest images
by Guilian Grenier on 18 Oct 2012
Return to base - ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA
http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
Oracle Team USA's AC72 was towed back into San Francisco in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after being swept out into the Pacific Ocean when she capsized at 3.00pm local time on Tuesday.
Guilian Grenier was on had to catch the arrival and reaction
AC 72 Sail 8 Capize / SFO Oct Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
AC 72 Sail 8 Capize / SFO Oct Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
AC 72 Sail 8 Capize / SFO Oct Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
Simon Daubney - ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
AC 72 Sail 8 Capize / SFO Oct Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
Tugboat will lead the repair team - ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
AC 72 Sail 8 Capize / SFO Oct Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
AC 72 Sail 8 Capize / SFO Oct Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA / San Francisco (USA) / 16-10-2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
REturn to Pier 80 - Oracle Team USA- capsize San Francisco Oct 16, 2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
Grant Simmer - Oracle Team USA- capsize San Francisco Oct 16, 2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
Oracle Team USA skipper James Spithill after a long day © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
Return to Pier 80 - Oracle Team USA- capsize San Francisco Oct 16, 2012 © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
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