Valencia Yacht Management: AC 45 launched

domingo 16 de enero de 2011

AC 45 launched

'Oracle Racing rig and float the first AC45 in Auckland. 16/1/2011' Chris Cameron

Top international photographer, Chris Cameron, was on hand to capture the launch of the prototype AC45 in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, a day ahead of schedule. The AC45 is the forerunner to the AC72 which will be used in the 34th America's Cup. The 45ft long yacht will feature a wingsail, the same as the larger 72ft yacht to be used in the September 2013 Match in San Francisco.

The AC45 has been under construction at the Core Composites facility in Warkworth, 40 minutes north of Auckland. The prototype will be assembled in the old Team New Zealand building at the Viaduct harbour, ahead of the provisional launch date of 17th January 2011.

Each team will be required to own at least one of the AC45 yachts which will be used for competition in the new America's Cup World Series of 13 regattas which will precede the 34th America's Cup.

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16/01/2011 - Auckland (NZL) - 34th America’s Cup - AC45 finalization - Gilles Martin-Raget-www.americascup.com Click Here to view large photo

A runner fitting fails during the rigging of the first AC45. Oracle Racing rig and float the first AC45 in Auckland. That is Murray Jones of ex Alinghi fame with the EC6 fitting in his hand! Murray was very much involved with his own brand of carbon rigging whilst in Switzerland. 16/1/2011 - Chris Cameron