Images from the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Viaduct Harbour

12:12 PM Mon 19 Jan 2009 GMT

'Four America's Cuppers and support craft after sailing - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009' Richard Gladwell

Sail-World's camera was at the Viaduct Harbour, today. Some of the America's Cuppers being used for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series were out sailing, others were on the hard being prepared for training which starts on 24 January.

Today Emirates Team New Zealand and BMW Oracle racing were out getting some practice in winds gusting at up to 36kts but averaging around 20-25kts.

The earlier generation America's Cupper sits alongside one of BMW Oracle Racing's V5 yachts - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Downtown Auckland ready for the Louis Vuitton Pacific series - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

The J Class Endeavour is in Auckland for the LVPS - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

One of BMW Oracle's yachts has the graphics fitted and is equalised - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Official boat to be used in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

One of BMW Oracle's yachts has the graphics fitted and is equalised - Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

NZL-20 is also being sailed over the LVPS period, but will not be used in the series. Viaduct Harbour - 19 January 2009 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo