With the twelve teams in final preps for Act 12, the 1230 dock out looks more like a parade of sail -- especially when it's bouncy outside the harbour, as the teams prefer to hoist their mainsails inside the Port America's Cup before towing out into the rough water.


From the back of the parade to the front: ESP, USA-76, RSA, ITA/39,
USA-87, NZL. Great picture, courtesy of Pierre Orphanidis and
Valencia Sailing. As usual, click on the image to enlarge.