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Sail-World.com covers the America's Cup AC45 - Video Gallery 1

by Sail-World.com on 19 Mar 2011
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Over the past couple of months Sail-World has built up a collection of videos of the AC45, and the development of the America's Cup World Series.

For those who have missed any of these here is collection featuring Regatta Director, Iain Murrray, Oracle Racing Skipper, James Spithill, Launch of the AC45 in Auckland, Louis Vuitton's Bruno Trouble, Top yachting writer Bob Fisher, onboard video from the AC45, America's Cup legend Erle Williams, and the AC45 launch

Enjoy!

AC45 Launch - Iain Murray speaks


AC45 Launch - James Spithill


Launch of AC45, Auckland 8 February 2011


Bruno Trouble discusses the America's Cup and AC45


Bob Fisher on the AC45


Sail-World.com aboard the AC45


Sail-World talks to Erle Williams - AC45


Sail-World aboard AC45 - The Gybe


AC45 gybing off Devonport


AC45 Launch - The NZL Sailing Team



Video gallery by Sail-World New Zealand editor.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sailworldnzl#p/u
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