America's Cup: AC72 at Takapuna Beach - First reach and Downwind

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'Flying on the reach heading for the turning mark - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013'    Richard Gladwell ©    Click Here to view large photo Two challengers for the 34th America's Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa, had several practice racing sessions off Takapuna Beach, in a fresh offshore breeze, on March 8. This set of images covers the first reach and downwind leg until they gybed. Sail-World's NZ and America's Cup Editor captured the action from a camera position in the carpark at the end of Takapuna Reef, which extends about 150 metres from the shoreline. Flying on the reach heading for the turning mark - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Flying on the reach heading for the turning mark - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Flying on the reach heading for the turning mark - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team NZ starts to bear away heading for the turning mark - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emiartes Team NZ continues to turn as the mark comes into sight - not yet on foils - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team NZ reaches the turning mark first - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team NZ foiling after reaching the turning mark - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Both boats now foiling on the run, but no gennakers set - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team NZ has a big margin in terms of distance, but maybe not in time- AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team NZ gets into her work on the downwind leg - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo Emirates Team NZ flies down the back straight in winds of 20kts - AC72 Race Practice - Takapuna March 8, 2013 -  Richard Gladwell_©   Click Here to view large photo by Richard Gladwell - 8:45 PM Fri 8 Mar 2013 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. If you want to send this story to a friend, please use link below http://www.sail-world.com/indexs.cfm?nid=107315 Based on your current download speed Sail-World has delivered large images (660 pixels long side.)  If you would like to see only small images (300 pixels long side) click here .  For medium sized images (500 pixels long side) click here .  If you would prefer to see text only (without pictures) click here Click for further information on 2013 America's Cup Related News Stories: 25 May 2013  America's Cup: Images from San Francisco - Workout on Day 2 25 May 2013  America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ and Oracle Team USA line up - Video 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Spectacular video of Emirates Team NZ under Golden Gate 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Review Recommendations not expected to be an easy meal 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Images from San Francisco Bay - First sail for three 24 May 2013  America's Cup: Three AC72's sail on San Francisco Bay 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Artemis Racing continuing for time being in Regatta 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ welcomes Murray's report 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Regatta Director presents safety recommendations early 21 May 2013  America's Cup: Artemis damage and possible causes revealed on haulout

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