America's Cup: Aboard the AC45 - Still pinching myself..

12:55 AM Fri 17 Jun 2011 GMT

'- 34th America&rsquo;s Cup - First Racing trials in San Francisco bay' Gilles Martin-Raget/www.americascup.com Click Here to view large photo

Kiwi born, but San Francisco based, sailing journalist Michelle Slade, was one of those invited out for a sail in the AC45 in San Francisco Bay on Wednesday. Here's her report of an unforgettable day: Yesterday I spent some 45 minutes sailing around the future racecourse area for the 34th America's Cup on an AC45. Yes, it happened, I was there, and I'm still reeling from the combination of incredible good fortunate to have had the opportunity and the adrenalin rush of pure unadulterated speed. My head is overcrowded with clich?s as I try to relive that once in a ...

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by Michelle Slade