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Sailing – BMW Oracle Racing wins the 33rd America’s Cup

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BMW Oracle Racing, the American challenger, representing the Golden Gate Yacht Club, won the 33rd America’s Cup Match on Sunday in Valencia, sweeping past the Swiss defender, Alinghi, to a 2-0 victory. 

This was an historic race for the oldest trophy in international sport, featuring two of the most innovative boats on the planet. 

BMW Oracle Racing’s trimaran, USA, powered by the largest wing sail ever built, proved to be the faster of the two multihulls, overpowering Alinghi’s catamaran in both races  …  Details & Pictures

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