Please select your home edition
Edition
Festival of Sails 2026

America's Cup- Images from the Oracle Team USA base tour plus Video

by John Navas on 4 Jul 2013
Russell Coutts with the Rudder Elevators - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 John Navas

John Navas was on the media tour of the Oracle Team USA base today, and provided this image gallery.

Catch two videos, the first by Pierre Orphanidis of European website www.vsail.info who is in San Francisco for the week, and the second from Oracle Team USA as Tom Slingsby discusses rudder elevators.

Rudder and elevator - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Rudder and elevator - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Wing sail - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Wing sail - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Working on the wingsail - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Working on the wingsail - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Rudder Elevators - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Rudder Elevators - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Rudder and Elevator - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Rudder and Elevator - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Under the platform - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Under the platform - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Daggerboard poining inboard - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Daggerboard poining inboard - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Wingsail - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Wingsail - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas


Working on a jib in the sail loft - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas
Working on a jib in the sail loft - Oracle Team USA - Media Tour July 3, 2013 © John Navas



Russell Coutts - Media Event - 3 Jul 2013 from Valencia Sailing on Vimeo.



C-Tech 2020 Battens 2 728x90 BOTTOMZhik 2025 Black Friday SaleKingfisher Yacht Ropes at METSTRADE 2025

Related Articles

LXNAV win DAME Design Awards
Bringing aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation ICOMIA's Technical Director, Patrick Hemp, presented the globally recognised DAME Design Awards 2025 to LXNAV's E360 chartplotter at the Metstrade Official Opening this morning.
Posted today at 9:39 am 12 Questions with Krijn Van Den Brink, FD Yachts
Krijn blends Dutch craftsmanship, Swiss design, and Chinese manufacturing From being a young sailor in the Netherlands to the founding an international yacht brand, Krijn Van Den Brink has charted an inspiring course. As the visionary behind FD Yachts, Krijn creates high-performance sailing yachts.
Posted today at 5:48 am 100 days until 38th Biennial Puerto Vallarta Race
17 boats from 4 different states currently registered for the 2026 edition With 100 days left until the 38th biennial San Diego to Puerto Vallarta International Yacht Race, sailors from across the United States are starting to dust off their passports.
Posted today at 3:01 am Pirouelle and Chateau score Class 40 win
Nail-biting finished in Transat Café L'or for Seafrigo-Sogestran From one of the closest and most exciting finishes in recent event history, Normandy duo Guillaume Pirouelle and Cedric Chateau (Seafrigo-Sogestran) have won Class 40 on THE TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.
Posted on 17 Nov Seldén Mast launches StB Rigging Screws
And celebrates three DAME Design nominations ahead of Metstrade Seldén Mast will introduce a series of new products at Metstrade 2025, including the world launch of its StB Rigging Screws and the first public showing of several innovations recently nominated for the DAME Design Awards.
Posted on 17 Nov World Sailing shortlisted for Climate Action Award
IOC Awards celebrate impactful initiatives for sustainability in sport World Sailing has been shortlisted for an IOC Climate Action Award in recognition of its efforts to drive sustainability in sport.
Posted on 17 Nov Ian Walker appointed CEO of Athena Racing
Round the World Race skipper joins America's Cup team Athena Racing has announced that world-renowned sailor and high-performance executive Ian Walker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its America's Cup Challenge.
Posted on 17 Nov QBD7 - A Next-Generation 7” Full-Colour Display
For Superyachts and Race Boats from A+T A+T Instruments Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high-performance marine instrumentation, proudly announces the METS launch of the QBD7, a 7-inch full-colour, high-brightness display engineered for the demanding conditions of superyachts and race boats.
Posted on 17 Nov Zhik Black Friday Is Live - Welcome to the Race
Unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water Zhik's Black Friday event has officially launched, unlocking access to premium gear engineered for life on and around the water. Built for those who race, train and explore, every product is designed to give you the edge when conditions get tough.
Posted on 17 Nov A Sustainable Future for the ILCA Dinghy
Natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact World's leading one-design class teams up with natural-fibre innovators to reduce environmental impact through a Strategic Sustainability Partnership.
Posted on 17 Nov
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2025 Sail-World Sail-World USA and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy