Posted on 27/08/08
ORACLE LAUNCHES NEW TRIMARAN
Madrid -- The new trimaran that Oracle will use in its America's Cup duel against defending champion Alinghi has touched water for the first time.The 90-foot carbon-fibre yacht was lowered into Fidalgo Bay on Monday near Anacortes, Wash., where it was built, after it was commissioned with the traditional bottle of champagne smashed across the bow, Oracle said in a statement.
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