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America's Cup- Oracle Team USA sails again after three months lost

by Guilain Grenier on 5 Feb 2013
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/

Oracle Team USA's photographer, Guilain Grenier was on hand to record the re-launch of USA-17 on Monday, in San Francisco.

The boat which suffered catastrophic damage in the capsize, last October has been repaired and altered. After her launch she sailed in light winds.



17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/


17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/
17 is back sailing / SFO Feb Testing Session / ORACLE TEAM USA © Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA http://www.oracleteamusamedia.com/

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