Images of Louis Vuitton Pacifics: Oscar's day with BMW Oracle Racing

8:50 AM Thu 29 Jan 2009 GMT

'15 year old Oscar Rorvik, winner of the Tanner and Tauranga Cups for P class joined BMW Oracle Racing for Louis Vuitton Pacific Series' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

Less than a week ago, 15 year old Oscar Rorvik (Tauranga) won the second leg of the P class double - the Tauranga Cup. He won the Tanner Cup the week before, joing an elite group of New Zealanders including Chris Dickson and Dean barker who have won both trophies.

Yesterday Oscar was out on BMW Oracle Racing with skipper Russell Coutts, himself a winner in the P class, of the Tanner Cup, back in 1978.

In this photo essay from Gilles Martin-Raget, one of the worlds top sailing photographers, he describes the young sailor's day with some of the most successful sailors in the world, as BMW Oracle Racing practiced against Team Origin (GBR) in preparation for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series on Auckland's Waitemata harbour.

Oscar joins a crew briefing before Practice. That's former world Star Champion, Hamish Pepper (NZL) standing in the blue shirt, and Hamish Wilcox (NZL), triple world 470 champion and 2008 GBR Olympic coach seated in the white peaked cap. - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Oscar checks out Team Origin with triple Olympic Gold medallist, Ben Ainslie driving and another two 2008 Olympic Gold medallists in the afterguard - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Team Origin goes high in Practice for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Oscar hangs on tight as the G-forces hit in the back end during a turn in BMW Oracle Racing. - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Having a chat with one of the BMW Oracle Racing afterguard Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Does it get any better than this? Checking out Russell Coutt's helming style BMW Oracle Racing. - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Keeping a wary eye to leeward as the backstay is adjusted - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

Watching the film crew grab some insert material for the live outside broadcast of the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

These two have three P-class trophies between them. And the guy on the left has won more than the guy on the right. Double P-class champion, Oscar Rorvik, with Tanner Cup winner (1978) Russell Coutts after Practice in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo GillesMartin-Raget

by Gilles Martin-Raget

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