Sunday, November 4, 2012

AC72 / Artemis Racing launches AC72 in San Francisco (images)

Artemis Racing, the Swedish challenger of record for the 34th America’s Cup became the fourth team to launch an AC72 catamaran on Saturday. The ceremony took place at the team’s base on San Francisco Bay in Alameda.

Credit : S.Van der Borch/Artemis





The team first attempted the launch on October 18, but an early morning tow test revealed a structural issue and the boat needed two weeks of repairs, delaying the ceremony until Saturday at midday.
The team expects to begin sailing this coming week.

From : America's Cup