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America's Cup- Three teams now set up and sailing in Bermuda

by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com on 3 May 2015
Phantoms - Oracle Team USA and Artemis - Bermuda - April 2015 ACEA / Javier Salinas
Three of the six teams entered, or who have indicated they will enter, the 2017 America's Cup are now set up and sailing Bermuda.

Artemis Racing (SWE) are the third team to sail in two man foiling catamarans and joined the first team, Ben Ainslie Racing and Defenders Oracle Team USA.

The latter is expected to sail their AC45S early next week on the Great Sound, venue for the 35th America's Cup.

The video below shows Ben Ainslie Racing sailing at speeds of around 30kts before performing a spectacular wipeout







- Artemis Racing - Flying Phantoms - Bermuda April 2015 © Artemis Racing http://www.artemisracing.com
- Artemis Racing - Flying Phantoms - Bermuda April 2015 © Artemis Racing http://www.artemisracing.com


- Artemis Racing - Flying Phantoms - Bermuda April 2015 © Artemis Racing http://www.artemisracing.com
- Artemis Racing - Flying Phantoms - Bermuda April 2015 © Artemis Racing http://www.artemisracing.com


Artemis Racing - Flying Phantoms - Bermuda April 2015 © Artemis Racing http://www.artemisracing.com
Artemis Racing - Flying Phantoms - Bermuda April 2015 © Artemis Racing http://www.artemisracing.com


- Ben Ainslie Racing - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/
- Ben Ainslie Racing - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/


Ben Ainslie Racing chase boat - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/
Ben Ainslie Racing chase boat - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/


Ben Ainslie Racing - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/
Ben Ainslie Racing - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/


Ben Ainslie Racing - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/
Ben Ainslie Racing - AC45 S sailing in the Solent, May 2015 © Lloyd Images http://lloydimagesgallery.photoshelter.com/

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