Friday, September 13, 2013

America's Cup San Francisco

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Team Oracle USA at the Oracle Base at Pier 80 in San Francisco. Watching the Start and finish of race #6 an #7

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

8AM at the Oracle USA base in San Francisco to cheer the boys off - this place is massive and under very tight security

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Friends and Family cheer on Team Oracle USA while AD/CD blasts in the background

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

I didn't realize the team boards at 9:30AM and are out on the water until the start of the race at 1:10 - long day for these guys.

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Chase boat is ready at 9:30 as well

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Off they go!

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Inside they were giving tours of the base, no photos after this section. It was very interesting to see how the boats were built, the ovens used and where it all takes place. The hanger is massive

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

The Team Oracle USA base in San Francisco

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Old sails from past races hang in the media lounge - very nice area and good coffee.

America's Cup San Francisco Pier 27

At the America's Cup at Pier 27 in San Francisco, Artemis skipper Iain Percy gives his 2 cents on race #6

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Just for the Halibut!

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Emirates Team New Zealand wins races 6 and 7 and it's now 6 to -1

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Just after the victory gun, Emirates Team New Zealand sails by pier 27 with San Francisco Bay Bridge in the background

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Some woman photo bombed my picture!! Damn her! Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Oracle USA

Jimmy Spithill at Oracle Base

About 3:30 after race #7, Jimmy Spithill walking back to base at the end of the day.

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Oracle wing after a day for racing

America's Cup with Team Oracle USA and New Zealand's Team

Pulling Oracle boat 17 out of the water

San Francisco Sept 2012 back when they were still on the AC45's -- Americas Cup Photos

America's Cup San Francisco

Here are Club45 with America's CupCake at the St. Francis Yacht Club (StFYC)

America's Cup San Francisco

Team Oracle USA grinder at Club45 for the America's CupCake event Sept. 2012

America's Cup San Francisco

Jonathan “Jono” Macbeth's talking about sailing and the sport at Club45

America's Cup San Francisco

Grinder Jonathan “Jono” Macbeth at America's Cupcake event 2012

America's Cup San Francisco

Sept 2012 on the San Francisco Bay with all teams for the 34th America's Cup series: Luna Rossa Challenge, Artemis Racing, Oracle Team USA, Emirates Team New Zealand, J.P. Morgan BAR, Energy Team, China Team

America's Cup San Francisco - Artemis

Artemis Racing on the Bay with Alcatraz in background - America's Cup Series in Sept 2012

America's Cup San Francisco - Prada

Luna Rossa and Alcatraz 2012

America's Cup

Getting the books signed at Marina Greens

America's Cup

Book and poster signing with the sailors of Team Oracle USA

America's Cup

Jonathan “Jono” Macbeth - What a smile!

America's Cup - Biking with Shannon

Riding bikes around San Francisco with grinder Shannon Falcone of Team Oracle USA

America's Cup - Biking with Shannon

Few people gather and ride around San Francisco - photo op with Falcone. Really cool guy

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global With Team Artemis

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global With Team Artemis

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global With Luna Rosa

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global With Emirates Team New Zealand

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global With Emirates Team New Zealand

America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

Cake at the America's Cup "Challengers Countdown Reception" benefiting YachtAid Global

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Photo op with Paul Cayard American yachtsman, professional sailor and CEO of Artemis Racing. He also lives near me so i can add neighbor.


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