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BMW Oracle Racing's BOR 90 in original configuration, sailing in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego. BOR 90 was launched in Anacortes, Washington in August 2008 after more than 9 months of construction. She underwent initial testing in Anacortes before being shipped to San Diego, California for additional sea trials and development.
BMW Oracle's USA-17 training off Valencia, Spain in late January, 2010. The BMW Oracle/Oracle USA team has owned a number of boats, including: USA 71, trial boat for the 2003 America’s Cup. USA 76, race boat for the 2003 America’s Cup. USA 87, used in preparations for the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. USA 98, raced in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007 ...
Initially known as BMW Oracle Racing 90 (BOR90), the yacht was renamed USA 17 upon launch in Valencia conforming with the notice of challenge. [82] The boat was extensively modified during the time in San Diego, most notably in replacing the outer floats, adding powered hydraulics, and fitting a rigid wing sail.
BMW Oracle Racing 'BOR 90, sailed as USA 17' the American challenger, representing the Golden Gate Yacht Club, won the 33rd America's Cup Match in Valencia, sweeping past the Swiss defender, Alinghi, to a 2–0 victory. Race one, a windward - leeward course with 20-mile (32 km) legs, saw BMW Oracle Racing's trimaran winning by 15.28 minutes.
Mascalzone Latino's ITA-90 & ITA-99, All4One's FRA-93, Team Origin's GBR-75 Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland: Team New Zealand's NZL-84 & NZL-92, BMW Oracle Racing's USA-87 was a safety backup but was not required. [6] Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena: Mascalzone Latino's ITA-90 & ITA-99, BMW Oracle Racing's USA-87 & USA-98 Louis Vuitton Trophy ...
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James Spithill (born 28 June 1979) is an Australian yachtsman. [1]In 2010, as skipper and helmsman for BMW Oracle Racing, Spithill won the America's Cup.He defended the cup twice, both times against Emirates Team New Zealand, first successfully in 2013, when Oracle Team USA came back from a −2 penalty score at the start to win 9–8 on the final race; and unsuccessfully in the 2017 America's ...
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