Saturday, 25 May 2013

America's Cup : AC72s return to training in San Francisco

Luna Ross Challenge 2013 AC72 on San Francisco Bay. Image copyright ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

by America's Cup media

On Thursday, less than 10 hours after a no-sailing recommendation period expired, three America's Cup teams resumed training on San Francisco Bay.

ORACLE TEAM USA sailing their AC72 on San Francisco Bay. Image copyright ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Emirates Team New Zealand sailing their AC72 on San Francisco Bay for the first time. Image copyright ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Emirates Team New Zealand sailing their AC72 on San Francisco Bay for the first time. Image copyright ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

For ORACLE TEAM USA and Luna Rossa, sailing again meant a return to their training programs on the Bay. For Emirates Team New Zealand it was their first sail on the Bay since arriving en masse as a team earlier this month.

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