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America's Cup- AC45 clocks a new speed record on the Waitemeta - Video

by George Johns on 2 Feb 2011
Anniversary day - Round Rangitoto Island ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget http://photo.americascup.com/

The AC45 set a new speed record of 29.9kts on Auckland's Anniversary Day as she ripped around the Waitemata Harbour with the Oceanbridge Anniversary Regatta fleet. Here's another George Johns' video of the day and the occasion - including some high speed bow dips.

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