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Besides Spithill's crash, all went well on SF bay

by Chuck Lantz on 8 Oct 2012
Team China sprays everyone - ACWS San Francisco Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Judging from all the images of what was probably the most-photographed capsize in sailing history, one might think the day was a total disaster. Not so.

The rest of the fleet, and eventually, Spithill himself, had a great series of races. Here are some images of the non-crash variety from Chuck Lantz, who was shooting from a windward gate mark boat.

The final races just beat the sunset, barely. - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
The final races just beat the sunset, barely. - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


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Ben Ainslie Racing - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Ben Ainslie Racing - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


The Blue Angels put on their usual spectacular show - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
The Blue Angels put on their usual spectacular show - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Sweden's Artemis - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Sweden's Artemis - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


France's Energy team, with the Golden Gate bridge in the background - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
France's Energy team, with the Golden Gate bridge in the background - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


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Ainslie's BAR 'cat, with Crissy Field in the background - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Ainslie's BAR 'cat, with Crissy Field in the background - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Ben Ainslie's rapid climb to the top of the fleet has been the surprise of the ACWS - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Ben Ainslie's rapid climb to the top of the fleet has been the surprise of the ACWS - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Artenis rounds the windward gate - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Artenis rounds the windward gate - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Artenis Racing - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Artenis Racing - ACWS San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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