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Louis Vuitton Cup - Oracle Tuesday practice session photos

by Chuck Lantz on 26 Jul 2013
Oracle's wider, deeper rear cross-section - a different design direction than ETNZ and Prada's cross-bracing. - America's Cup Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
On Tuesday, July 23, PST while Emirates Team New Zealand scored another decisive win over Luna Rossa in the first scheduled match race in Round Robin Four of the Louis Vuitton challenger series in San Francisco, Team Oracle took advantage of the good breeze to get in a few practice runs.

Crew changes and adjustments during Oracle's practice session. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Crew changes and adjustments during Oracle's practice session. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle gains speed and height as they accelerate upwind. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle gains speed and height as they accelerate upwind. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle on port tack, showing cleaner a wake with less cavitation than in earlier sessions. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle on port tack, showing cleaner a wake with less cavitation than in earlier sessions. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle low on their foils, sails past the Trans America Pyramid building. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle low on their foils, sails past the Trans America Pyramid building. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle showing their clean under-body design. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle showing their clean under-body design. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle flies on their foils downwind past the San Francisco shore. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle flies on their foils downwind past the San Francisco shore. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle's daggerboards are noticeably flatter than those seen on other team boards. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle's daggerboards are noticeably flatter than those seen on other team boards. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Oracle set for a downwind run frem the Golden Gate bridge. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Oracle set for a downwind run frem the Golden Gate bridge. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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