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America's Cup more images from the four boat practice session

by Chuck Lantz on 18 Jul 2013
As Oracle reaches foiling speed, the boat begins to flatten hull trim for more speed. - America's Cup Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

Four AC72s from three teams, including both Oracle boats and one each from Luna Rossa and ETNZ, were on the LVC/AC race course today in excellent conditions, practicing during a scheduled Reserve Day.

The session included some two-boat testing by Oracle's #1 and #2 boats, plus a few short drag-races between various boats, all under the watchful eyes of team support boats, who were carefully checking the strengths and weaknesses of all the boats.

ETNZ, flat, fast and foiling as Prada approaches. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
ETNZ, flat, fast and foiling as Prada approaches. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


ETNZ splashes down as it comes off her foils. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
ETNZ splashes down as it comes off her foils. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Both Oracle boats testing trim and speed against each other. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Both Oracle boats testing trim and speed against each other. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle's crew gets yet another cold shower as the finned rudders and curved daggerboards dig in and lift the boat. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle's crew gets yet another cold shower as the finned rudders and curved daggerboards dig in and lift the boat. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle begins tossing up a roostertail as the boat powers-up. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle begins tossing up a roostertail as the boat powers-up. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle begins lift-off sequence as it begins to get onto its hydrofoils. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle begins lift-off sequence as it begins to get onto its hydrofoils. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


One of Oracle's two AC72s turns out of a gybe, getting set to fire the afterburners for a downwind ride. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
One of Oracle's two AC72s turns out of a gybe, getting set to fire the afterburners for a downwind ride. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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