NZL-84 inside Port America's Cup

Valencia, like the rest of major Spanish cities, woke up this morning seemingly empty and abandoned as its citizens took advantage of the five-day Easter holiday and fled to the countryside and beach resorts.

Nevertheless, as we mentioned last week, America's Cup teams can't afford this luxury and were busy preparing their boats for yet another training session off the city's Malvarosa beach. Taking advantage of this opportunity we shot some nice pictures of NZL-84 on her way out of Port America's Cup.

NZL-84 of Emirates Team New Zealand being towed inside Port America's Cup on her way to the second two-boat training session with NZL-82. Valencia, 13 April 2006. Photo taken by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

A closer look at the bow NZL-84 of Emirates Team New Zealand. Valencia, 13 April 2006. Photo taken by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

NZL-84 of Emirates Team New Zealand being towed inside Port America's Cup on her way to the second two-boat training session with NZL-82. Valencia, 13 April 2006. Photo taken by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

NZL-84 of Emirates Team New Zealand being towed inside Port America's Cup on her way to the second two-boat training session with NZL-82. Valencia, 13 April 2006. Photo taken by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

NZL-84 of Emirates Team New Zealand being towed inside Port America's Cup on her way to the second two-boat training session with NZL-82. Valencia, 13 April 2006. Photo taken by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

NZL-84 passing in front of the Foredeck Club, the corporate hospitality center for the America's Cup organizing company. Valencia, 13 April 2006. Photo taken by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing