The Beast at Speed - Images of BMW Oracle Racing

9:56 AM Thu 20 Aug 2009 GMT

'BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW Oracle Racing's Challenger for the America's Cup has been testing at warp speed off San Diego. Top sailing photographer Gilles Martin-Raget just happened to have his camera along, and posted these images...

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - 90 ft Trimaran testings - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

by Gilles Martin-Raget

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