BMW Oracle Racing emerges from the shed after major surgery

7:49 PM Mon 6 Jul 2009 GMT

'BMW Oracle Racing’s challenger emerges from the building shed after major modifications , many of which are apparent including wave piercer bows' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing today launched their trimaran in San Diego as the team prepares to sea trial the 90-foot by 90-foot high-tech racing machine. The mast will be installed dockside and the boat will be load-tested before the huge multihull is tested by the crew in the waters off Point Loma.

'We are really excited to get out on the water,' said helmsman James Spithill (AUS). 'We still have plenty to do to complete sea trials and be ready for the America's Cup in February so every day counts. It is only seven months until the America's Cup so we are now in the home stretch.'

BMW ORACLE Racing is the Challenger for the 33rd America's Cup. The team will meet the Swiss Defender Alinghi in a best two-of-three head-to-head duel starting February 8. The venue for the competition will be named by the Defender by August 8.

The team will test the trimaran in San Diego this summer.

'This is cutting-edge technology and sailing. We look forward to testing how fast is fast,' said Spithill.

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

33rd America’s Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - Launching of the newly modified BOR 90 trimaran - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

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