America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth Photos

Photos and video of the first day of exhibition racing at the America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth.
  • Updated: July 23, 2015

A bit of banter between Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA.

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Softbank Team Japan (left) and Artemis Racing (right). Matt Knighton/Softbank Team Japan
Softbank Team Japan gets to windward of Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing Matt Knighton/Softbank Team Japan
Softbank Team Japan during yesterday’s exhibition racing. Matt Knighton/Softbank Team Japan
Groupama Team France and Oracle Team USA do battle during the exhibition race. Yvan Zedda
Groupama and Softbank split the difference in Portsmouth. Yvan Zedda
The fleet comes together as a whole for the first time onboard the new AC 45F class. Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing
The skippers exchange banter at the press conference after exhibition sailing on Thursday. Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing
Land Rover BAR (left) and Softbank Team Japan (right) Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing
Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing practicing in front of Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower. Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing
Land Rover BAR narrowly crosses Softbank Team Japan Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing
Ben Ainslie and Jimmy Spithill shake hands after the exhibition sailing. Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing

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