Images from San Diego: BMW Oracle Racing flies with wingsail



12:39 AM Wed 11 Nov 2009 GMT
'BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing test, day 1' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

Images just in from Giles Martin-Raget of BMW Oracle racing's first sail using the wingsail on the America's Cup Challenger, BOR90. The rig was rolled out of the shed, hoisted while on a mooring, and then test sailed in San Diego bay for several hours this afternoon.
BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing test, day 1 - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget


BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing test, day 1 - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget


BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing test, day 1 - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget


BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing test, day 1 - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget



BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing test, day 1 - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

BMW ORACLE Racing - Wing revealed - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget




by Giles Martin-Raget




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