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BMW Oracle racing: Anacortes connection
This is an Anacortes waterfront scene in 2008. See the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center for details about the vessel’s connections to Skagit County. According to Wikipedia, “BMW Oracle Racing won the America’s Cup on February 14, 2010, off Valencia, Spain, beating Alinghi 2–0 in the best-of-three series and becoming the first American syndicate to win […]
BMW Oracle: a chapter in local maritime history
It was the fall of 2008 when I took these photos of the BMW Oracle Racing Team bringing their prize product into Lovric’s Sea-Craft boatyard on the Guemes Channel. The team, which built the 90-foot trimaran here and tested it in Rosario Strait, ultimately barged the vessel to San Diego. Team helmsman James Spithill said […]
Secret unveiled
Monday afternoon was launch time for the BMW Oracle, a trimaran that was “under wraps” for months during the construction phase on the Anacortes waterfront. The sailboat is 90 feet long, 90 feet wide and 160 feet tall. It may or may not participate in the America’s Cup due to legal issues surrounding the race. […]