America's Cup: A Day of Celebration for the AC45

11:50 PM Tue 8 Feb 2011 GMT

'34th America’s Cup - AC45 - Maori Blessing ceremony by Ngati Whatua Elder and Lady Pipa Blake' Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com Click Here to view large photo

With its technical shakedown now complete, it was handover day for the new AC45 wing-sailed catamaran, marking the beginning of the next era of the America?s Cup. America?s Cup Race Management (ACRM) will now manage the logistics, care and maintenance of the prototype as competitors test the boat over the coming weeks. The AC45 is the forerunner to the larger AC72, which will be used in the 34th America?s Cup. A traditional Maori blessing started the day as competitors, prospective competitors and New Zealand dignitaries converged to see the latest in America?s Cup technology and celebrate the tireless effort of ...

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