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The Sky Tower, decorated appropriately.
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(370x600, 31.1KB)		 Julia in the wind on the way out.
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(800x516, 37.7KB)		 The World, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, was in town for the show.
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(800x491, 55.6KB)		 Alinghi's two boats heading out to the race area.
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Both teams shuttling around prior to the start, trying to get the best position when the final gun goes.
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(800x458, 27.8KB)		 Both boats in a tacking duel; I think Team NZ were behind, so controlled the tacking here.
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(800x538, 26.4KB)		 Team NZ post race returning to the shore.
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(800x547, 40.6KB)		 Team NZ post race returning to the shore.
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Alinghi up close.
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(800x483, 54.2KB)		 Team NZ up close.
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(800x503, 56.5KB)		 Both boats jockeying for position. Chances are pretty good Alinghi were actually ahead here, despite appearances -- there's all sorts of subtletys here I don't understand.
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(800x501, 67.4KB)		 Alinghi on the downwind leg.
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Team NZ on the downwind leg, spinnaker out.
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America's Cup racing.
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