America's Cup: Race 1 - Images from the pre-start

'Alinghi 5 with the Race Committee astern flying the Postponement flag before the start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

USA-17 warms up before the start of the 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

USA-17 makes the most spectacular entry in the history of match racing in the pre-start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

USA-17 and Alinghi 5 come into the box in the pre-start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell

USA-17 scores a penalty on Alinghi in the pre-start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 pushes USA-17 over the line at the start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Both yachts are over the line at the start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell

Both yachts are over the line at the start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell

USA-17 finally gets away at the start of Race 1, 33rd America's Cup - Richard Gladwell

by Richard Gladwell. Sail-World.com

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