Today, Tuesday April 23rd 2013, Oracle Team USA officially launched the team’s second AC72 from the team base at Pier 80 in San Francisco. Helmsman Jimmy Spithill led the team and audience in a toast after Oracle Chief Marketing Officer Judy Sim broke a bottle of champagne across the bowsprit. The boat was then lowered into the San Francisco Bay before docking out for the first time.
‘It’s an awesome day. We’re all very, very excited to get it out on the water,’ said Spithill. ‘We hope to develop the fastest AC72 that will hit the Bay. There’s been a lot of   … Pictures and more