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America's Cup- Paul Todd's view of THAT capsize - Gallery 2

by Paul Todd, Outside Images on 8 Oct 2012
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com

This is the second of two spectacular photo galleries taken by top international photographer, Paul Todd of Outside Images, who just happened to be on hand when James Spithill of Oracle Team USA performed a spectacular capsize on Day 4 of the America's Cup World Series


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Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com


Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com


Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com


Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com


Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com


Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com
Oracle Team USA (USA) Skipper and Helmsman James Spithill flips his boat around the first turning mark during Day 4 of the America’s Cup World Series on 06 October, 2012, in San Francisco, USA © Paul Todd/Outside Images http://www.outsideimages.com

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