BMW Oracle takes Extreme 40 catamaran for a spin
A mere two days after receiving its first Extreme 40 catamaran in Valencia, BMW Oracle took it out for a spin inside Port America's Cup, in very light conditions. The American team couldn't sail with the yacht out of the port since the canal that leads to the sea will be blocked for a couple of days due to the ongoing construction of the F1 race tracks. Construction crews are placing the bridge that will allow F1 cars to cross the canal.
The test sail lasted a couple of hours and the crew consisted of 5 men. We were unable to recognize any of the sailors, especially the Tom Cruise look alike that was helming the yacht, wearing two watches. Who knows, maybe Larry Ellison in his effort to bring some life back to the America's Cup hired some German movie celebrity to helm his catamaran. If any of our readers can shed any light we would appreciate it.
All pictures were shot by our friend and excellent Valencian photographer Ignacio Baixauli. Click here to see more of Ignacio's photos.
While BMW Oracle is testing its catamaran, it is puzzling to see Alinghi's two Extreme 40's getting covered with dust inside the China Team base. The two yachts were supposed to be rebranded with Alinghi's colors and logos but to the best of our knowledge they have been sitting inside the Chinese base.
BMW Oracle carries out the first test sail of their Extreme 40 catamaran. Valencia, 6 February 2008. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli
BMW Oracle carries out the first test sail of their Extreme 40 catamaran. Valencia, 6 February 2008. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli
BMW Oracle carries out the first test sail of their Extreme 40 catamaran. Valencia, 6 February 2008. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli
BMW Oracle carries out the first test sail of their Extreme 40 catamaran. Valencia, 6 February 2008. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli
BMW Oracle carries out the first test sail of their Extreme 40 catamaran. A Tom Cruise look alike, wearing two watches, was at the helm of the yacht. Has Larry Ellison hired a German celebrity movie actor for the 33rd America's Cup? Valencia, 6 February 2008. Photo copyright Ignacio Baixauli
The mainsail of BMW Oracle's Extreme 40 catamaran now forms part of the Valencian skyline. Valencia, 6 February 2008. Photo copyright Ignacio BaixauliLabels: 33rd America's Cup, BMW Oracle
7 Comments:
Don't get over excited. Your Tom Cruise look alike works for Tornado and he's one of the hand-over guys...
¿Podría tratarse de Herbert Dercksen? Could be Herbert Dercksen?
See in http://www.tornadosport.com/default2.asp?divg=5
Este tipo, encima diseña relojes. This guy design watches.
http://www.fashionmission.nl/Fashion-Accessories-Watches-TNG-Swiss-Watches--0085770007.dfs
for sure is Herbert, co founder of the extreme 40
he also designs and sailing watches (TNG)
Hand over guys!? It's one of the creators of the extreme 40 and owner of tornado sports, Herbert Dercksen. Also the creator of the TNG sailing watches, and is Dutch Not German.
well at least someone's sailing
Hi there,
The Tom Cruise look alike is Herbert Dercksen, former Olympic Tornado sailor for the Netherlands (crewing for Mitch Booth) and one of the owners of Tornado Sports, the company selling VX 40's. Also one of the owners of TNG watches (explanation for wearing two watches).
One of the other guys is also Dutch, Sander Speet
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