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Images of San Diego- Lowering the Wing on BMW Oracle Racing
by Gilles Martin-Raget on 15 Nov 2009
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget
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The wingsail on BOR90, BMW Oracle Racing's challenger for the America's Cup, is not straight forward to raise and lower, and requires a special technique and equipment, while she is on her mooring. In this sequence shot by Gilles Martin-Raget, we show the lowering sequence of the almost 200ft tall wing, without the use of a crane.
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33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
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33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing maintenance © BMW Oracle Racing Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.bmworacleracing.com
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