Saturday 13 August 2011

America's Cup : Images from Christophe Launay of Energy Team at the First America's Cup World Series Event in Cascais


Note the radical mast section. Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay

by Lia Ditton

Energy Team, France were on the water tuning up with Team Korea. Loïck Peyron calls it the "baby" and really the AC45 is, compared to his recent ride on the (BP5) Banque Populaire trimaran Maxi. For the training session, Christophe Launay was onboard playing the 5th man.

Especially note: the radical mast section; the D35-esque bowsprit-backbone and tender righting moment, and, of course, the legendary Monsieur Peyron at the helm.


Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


The incomparable Monsieur Loïck Peyron at the helm! Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


Note the D35-esque bowsprit-backbone and tender righting moment. Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay


Image copyright Christophe Launay/SeaLaunay @SeaLaunay

More Energy Team AC45 images from SeaLaunay are available here

Lia Ditton
SeaLaunay
Energy Team
America's Cup