Sailing America’s Cup Video – New videos of the USA challanger, BMW Oracle Racing
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Aucklander Sam Harvey has won a world title in the International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) world finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Riding a Sea-Doo® personal watercraft (PWC), Harvey took out the Pro Runabout Open. The Howick-based marine retailer has been competing at the prestigious IJSBA world finals every year for the past nine years, so to win on his tenth attempt was particularly satisfying for the New Zealander.
Harvey says the competition is especially intense in his class.
‘More than 50 competitors from around the world … Details
Images just in from Giles Martin-Raget of BMW Oracle racing’s first sail using the wingsail on the America’s Cup Challenger, BOR90. The rig was rolled out of the shed, hoisted while on a mooring, and then test sailed in San Diego bay for several hours this afternoon.  Pictures
Check out the size of the wing… impressive.