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  By waiting for the syndicates ... (29/01/05)
(source : Valencia Sailing)

After a well-deserved holiday break, Port America's Cup is increasingly showing signs of life and preparatory activity. Teams are gradually coming back to Valencia and for some of them this means moving to their permanent base.

Taking advantage of a beautiful and sunny Sunday morning, we cruised inside the harbor and snapped some interesting photos of the bases and the brand new canal.

Main facts :

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Construction crews were working rapidly inside the Foredeck club, as they have only 100 days left till the next Louis Vuitton Acts (see above) ;

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External construction is almost over at BMW Oracle Racing, Lune Rossa and Team NZ bases* ;

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Construction is rapidly advancing at Mascalzone and Victory Challenge bases.

Judging from the construction stage and speed, one can correctly assume that most America's Cup teams will be able to move to their permanent bases before the start of the next Louis Vuitton Acts.

Team China and United Internet Team Germany are the exception so far, as construction of their bases has not started yet.


* Alinghi, +39, Shosholoza and Desafío bases are already over.
 
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26/01/06
Valencia in a race to beat the clock

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07/01/06
The Dàrsena Canal is open

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03/01/06
The Dàrsena isolated from the World

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11/12/05
About China Team's base

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04/12/05
A roundup of the team bases
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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