America's Cup: First Test day pushes AC45's to the edge and beyond



9:59 AM Tue 26 Apr 2011 GMT
'25/04/2011 - Auckland (NZL) - 34th America’s Cup - AC45 test event - Day 1 - Oracle 1 capsize and redress' Oracle Racing - copyright Click Here to view large photo
On the first day of the America's Cup Regatta and Media Trials being staged in Auckland, Oracle Racing capsized and Emirates Team New Zealand grabbed a start mark. And that's just two of among dozens of near misses and thrills and spills. Not a bad way to start the week. Day 1 of the New Zealand test event showed the promise and potential of the upcoming America's Cup World Series as five AC45s braved gusty, blustery and variable conditions on the waters off Auckland on Tuesday. Peak wind gust for the day was around 3.00pm when a gust of 34kts ...


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