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Americas Cup boats arrive in Plymouth

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Forum Name: America's Cup
Forum Discription: Your thoughts on challenges to win the 'Auld Mug'
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Topic: Americas Cup boats arrive in Plymouth
Posted By: chrishampe
Subject: Americas Cup boats arrive in Plymouth
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 9:45am
The ship carrying the AC 45's and all the associated containers has arrived at Plymouth's Millbay docks this morning.



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Chris Hampe
IC GBR 340
Monkey's Uncle




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Posted By: chrishampe
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 9:46am


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Chris Hampe
IC GBR 340
Monkey's Uncle



Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 10:49am

So do they come apart enough to fit the boats into the containers in a similar way to the Extreme 40s?



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Posted By: MattK
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 11:04am
Yep, the back 5 feet unbolt off, and they pack down, wings too


Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 11:09am
Where will they be based during the event? Will they set up an event village at the docks?

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Posted By: Roger
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 11:12am
Originally posted by ASok

Where will they be based during the event? Will they set up an event village at the docks?
 
 
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=159042 - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=159042
 
 
http://www.americascup.com/en/Events/2011-2012-world-series/2011-ACWS-Plymouth-UK/About/ - http://www.americascup.com/en/Events/2011-2012-world-series/2011-ACWS-Plymouth-UK/About/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Posted By: Roger
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 11:16am
This is also quite a useful page...
 
 
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/whatson/americascup/americascupeventinfo.htm - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/leisureandtourism/whatson/americascup/americascupeventinfo.htm
 
 
 
 


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 11:52am
Shouldn't this thread be on the multihulls page?!

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686


Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 12:04pm
I love that an ambulance has turned up to meet them LOL

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English Dave
http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club

(You'd think I'd be better at it by now)

Hurricane 5.9 SX
RS700


Posted By: ASok
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 1:49pm
Thanks for the links

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Posted By: chrishampe
Date Posted: 23 Aug 11 at 5:40pm
Unloading is well underway
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33348457@N07/6073247257/">
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33348457@N07/6073247257/ - SAM_0248 by http://www.flickr.com/people/33348457@N07/ - chrishampe , on Flickr
More pics on my flickr account here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/33348457@N07/sets/72157627501610182/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/33348457@N07/sets/72157627501610182/



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Chris Hampe
IC GBR 340
Monkey's Uncle




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