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 Sail-World New Zealand: 18 March 2011
 | | ORACLE Racing AC45 Sea trials - Sail 3 Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com |
Welcome to Sail-World.com's New Zealand newsletter for 18 March 2011
Yesterday was a significant milestone in the 34th America's Cup, as it was the first occasion on which two of the AC45's were photographed together in a racing context, and for the first time fans could see the catamarans together, and get an idea of how all this could look scaled up and in the America's Cup context.
We watched some of the on the water action at a distance from Takapuna Beach through some powerful binoculars and have our impressions in this edition.
Gilles Martin-Raget was out on the water, and we have his first images, published today in this edition of Sail-World.
Also fresh in is the announcement of two sets of race management and media trials to be staged in the Hauraki Gulf in late April and early May.
We have details of the trials in this edition.
 | | ORACLE Racing AC45 Sea trials - Sail 3 Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com |
Also in this edition we have three videos from Vince Casalaina and Erik Simonson of www.pressure-drop.us The first is an interview with Paul Cayard, now of Artemis Racing where he quickly reminisces on past America's Cups, the Volvo Ocean Race, and how they used to get by with shore crews of just one - it is great clip and preview to the full interview which will appear in the June edition of Seahorse magazine.
The second is of a presentation by Principal Race Officer for the America's Cup, John Craig, where he he explains how the courses areas and racing will work in San Francisco - which is set to become the America's Cup Stadium.
In the third Long time America's Cup sailor and now US sailing President, Gary Jobson gives his views on the opportunities for san Francisco arising form the staging of the 34th America's Cup.
 | | ORACLE Racing AC45 Sea trials - Sail 3 Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com |
At the viaduct this morning where there were three AS45's preparing to go sailing and another two platforms on the hardstand. From talking with the crews it seems that there will be a lot of two boat trialling and testing in the coming weeks. The launching of the new AC45's from Emirates Team New Zealand and Artemis Racing, have kicked up the game to another level and you can feel a bit of the old friendliness gone, and the tension starting to come back into the game.
Who is beating who and by how much, will become the question of the days and weeks to come.
If you want to get a taste of the America's Cup, get along to Royal Akarana Yacht Club tonight to hear the winning skipper from the 33rd America's Cup, James Spithill speaking at the prizegiving for the Nexus Gold Cup. Admittance is open to anyone - details in this edition.
 | | Marsden Cove is offering free berthage for a month for Clash at the Cove competitors Marsden Cove |
Don't forget to get your entry in for the Clash of the Cove, at Marsden Cove, starting 25/26 March. Online entry form available in this edition. We have details of the free berthing package that has been announced for all competitors - you can leave your boat at Marsden Cove for a month and get halfway north for your Easter cruise, or other sailing in the weeks in between. Details in this edition click here to read about this generous offer.
Once again our thoughts go out to the people of Christchurch and Japan. Again any fundraising you or your club can do will be appreciated.
 | | Launching off the beach at the Gisborne Yacht Club - Emerald Hotel Javelin Class Nationals 2011 D&K Photography |
Many thanks to those who have contributed to this edition, particularly those using our online submission and image loading facility which can be accessed by clicking here
Richard Gladwell
NZ Editor
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