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America's Cup- Oracle Team USA capsize - how it happened in images

by Erik Simonson on 17 Oct 2012
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 Erik Simonson http://www.pressure-drop.us">www.pressure-drop.us http://http://www.pressure-drop.us">www.pressure-drop.us

Erik Simonson of www.pressure-drop.us was on hand to capture the complete sequence as Oracle Team USA capsized at 3.00pm local time in San Francisco.

Here is his view of the capsize as it happened in a bear away in 25kts of breeze.

Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us
Oracle Racing UC 72 Demise - Oracle Team USA capsize AC72 Oct 16, 2012 © Erik Simonson www.pressure-drop.us http://www.pressure-drop.us


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