Emirates Team NZ resume training in Valencia aboard NZL-84 and NZL-92

The leading America's Cup challenger resumed earlier today their full training schedule in Valencia. The New Zealanders left their base at around noon with their two yachts, NZL-84 and NZL-92. The latter made her maiden appearance in the host city of the America's Cup but the former has had a successful racing performance here, winning Louis Vuitton Act 12 in 2006.

NZL-92 being towed out of Port America's Cup for her maiden training. Valencia, 5 March 2007. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

NZL-92 being towed out of Port America's Cup for her maiden training. Valencia, 5 March 2007. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

NZL-92 being towed out of Port America's Cup for her maiden training. Valencia, 5 March 2007. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

According to the empirical and unscientific poll on this website, 42% of our readers think these men on this boat will face Alinghi in The America's Cup match, approximately 4 months from now. Valencia, 5 March 2007. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing