America's Cup: Scene around Valencia - the Cup Team bases

9:20 AM Wed 24 Feb 2010 GMT

'BMW Oracle Racing's base - Valencia 2010' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Given that Valencia was a late call as a venue for the 33rd America's Cup, the City did a good job of creating some atmosphere, while building on the 32nd America's Cup infrastructure.

One end of America's Cup row - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Team Alinghi base - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Green Challenge - the rebadged base - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Team Shosholoza - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Race Management and Media Centre - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi base - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi spins in the Darcena - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Looking towards the other row of bases including Emirates Team NZ - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

The Darcena side of the Alinghi base - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Looking to the exit from the Darcena - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Inside the Darcena looking back towards the bases - Valencia 2010 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

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