As the sun was setting on our last afternoon in Valencia, BMW/Oracle won the second and deciding race to win the Ameraica's Cup. The race did not start until 1625 today. I was sure they were not going to get a race off as the Race Committee waited for steady winds across the triangle course. Alinghi drew a penalty at the start again, but both boats headed off on the first upwind leg with Alinghi ahead at the first cross. USA 17 tacked away, and was almost up to Alinghi near the top mark. When they got to the windward mark BMW/Oracle was ahead and never looked back. A nail biter first leg, but an amazing race!
We managed to sneak in to the hottest ticket in town at BMW/Oracle HQ after a very cool Prize Giving with patented Valencia fireworks at the Veles y Vents building. Well after dark.
Up at 0400 to catch the plane home tomorrow. Midnight now, better pack.
Large Cheers for Our Team!
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