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America's Cup- Both Oracle Racing AC72's on San Francisco Bay

by John Navas on 27 Jun 2013
Oracle Team USA’s two boats sailing in San Francisco Bay for the first time. John Navas

Top videographer and still photographer, John Navas captured these images of Oracle Team USA's AC72's sailing on San Francisco Bay, today.

This is the first time one team has sailed two AC72's at once, although two boat testing was common place in previous America's Cups.

Oracle Team USA’s two boats sailing in San Francisco Bay for the first time. © John Navas
Oracle Team USA’s two boats sailing in San Francisco Bay for the first time. © John Navas


Oracle Team USA’s two boats sailing in San Francisco Bay for the first time. © John Navas
Oracle Team USA’s two boats sailing in San Francisco Bay for the first time. © John Navas


Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas
Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas


Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas
Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas


Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas
Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas


Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas
Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas


Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas
Emirates Team NZ earlier this week © John Navas


Inflatable mark being tested - San Francisco © John Navas
Inflatable mark being tested - San Francisco © John Navas


Inflatable mark being tested - San Francisco © John Navas
Inflatable mark being tested - San Francisco © John Navas

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