America's Cup World Series Portsmouth 2015:
Day 1 Exhibition Racing


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Portsmouth Day 1 - Thursday: Exhibition Racing and Preparations
Racing Begins Saturday

Thursday July 23, 2015



Foiling fleet start on Thursday, practicing for official racing to begin Saturday, July 25.
Photo:©2015 R. Steven Tsuchiya
 


Land Rover BAR in flight.  Note onboard guests aft of crossbar.
 Photo:©2015 R. Steven Tsuchiya
 


Which boat is Dean on?
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Skipper Ben Ainslie is the center of attention at his "home" ACWS regatta.
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Crowds practice watching the racing.
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Land Rover BAR is the overtaking boat. Photo:©2015 R. Steven Tsuchiya
 


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James Gell seeks perfection for SoftBank Team Japan's rudders.
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Oracle Team USA's Grant Simmer, right, looking for another victory.
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Grant Dalton getting to the bottom of boat prep.
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SoftBank Team Japan's Chris Draper checks the team's AC45F before Thursday's practice.
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Skippers draw media crowds after the racing.
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Dean Barker provides his perspective to journalist Stuart Alexander.
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