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Images of Valencia- Raising the Wingsail on America's Cupper
by Gilles Martin-Raget on 19 Jan 2010
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget
http://www.bmworacleracing.com
BMW Oracle Racing today raised the wingsail on the America's Cup Challenger ahead of planned testing session off Valencia today. Gilles Martin-Raget was there to record the event:
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33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Boat preparation © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Boat preparation © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - wing install © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
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