The special transport ship the Dockwise Explorer left the port of Marseille on Wednesday evening with its cargo of seven America's Cup class yachts, 10 masts, 37 inflatable RIBs, and 27 containers.

The total weight of the cargo being shipped, at 700 tonnes, is the equivalent of approximately 1000 automobiles, and the volume of 10 000 cubic metres would fill six Olympic swimming pools.

The trip from Marseille will take approximately 36 hours, and the Dockwise Explorer is expected to reach the port of Valencia on Friday morning.

The six teams that raced in Marseille will be joined by two Italian teams for the Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 2 and 3 - the Luna Rossa Challenge and +39.

At this time, Emirates Team New Zealand is still trying to confirm arrangements to fly NZL-81 up to Valencia to replace NZL-82 which was damaged on the J-4 pier in the storm on Saturday night. Full confirmation of Emirates Team New Zealand's participation in Acts 2 and 3 is expected by the end of the week.

In the meantime, the port of Valencia is readying for the arrival of the America's Cup fleet. The pier where the fleet will based for Acts 2 and 3 has been completed, with pontoons in the water, and travel lifts on shore, ready for use..