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Regatta America's Cup back to England (32 photos)
Regatta America's Cup back to England, where the new champion of America will meet with the British team.
Great photos from the regatta.
The main theme of the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" will be a race around the Isle of Wight County, covering the route in 53 nautical miles, which was back in 1851, when the schooner "America" went around a fleet of British yachts and won the prize, which later became the America's Cup . Annual regatta was held in early August 1826. In that year it was attended by only seven yachts, and the grand prize was 100 pounds.
Sailing yachts during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4 the Isle of Wight, England. In an annual regatta was attended by about 8,500 athletes in 1000 she yachts. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category Class 5 on the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Sailing yachts during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4 the Isle of Wight. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sails in front passenger ferry during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category «XOD Class» on the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht swim close to the shore during the regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yachts participating in the regatta in the category J / 109 Class 4 August. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Spectators watch yachts participating regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yachts participating in the category of "Class 5" during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category of XOD Class close to the shore. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Step Squib Class. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Category Squib Class regatta on «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
The team «Team Origin» (left) fulfills cunning maneuvers against the reigning champions - the team «BMW Oracle» from the United States on August 2 on the third day of the regatta. In one week, the regatta was attended 900 yachts of all sizes in 34 categories. More than 100 000 spectators came to see them from the shore. This race has been held for the 184th time since 1826. (AP / Chris Ison)
The team «Team Origin» won the first race against the reigning champions «BMW Oracle» from the US. (AP / Chris Ison)
Yacht team «Team Origin» (left) participates in the regatta against «BMW Oracle». (AP / Chris Ison)
The team «Team Origin» ferry sails past the «Red Osprey» during the regatta. (AP / Chris Ison)
Team «BMW Oracle» from the US on the fourth day of the regatta on the Isle of Wight. (AP / Chris Ison)
British team «Team Origin» fighting for the title against the reigning champions - «BMW Oracle». (AP / Chris Ison)
Member of the team «Team Origin». (AP / Chris Ison)
Team «Team Origin» and «BMW Oracle» fight for the title. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yachts participating regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper team «Team Origin». (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper team «Team Origin» leads his team to victory. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper steers the boat during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper steers the boat during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Team one of the yachts participating in the regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category «XOD Class». (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category «XOD Class». (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht swim close to shore during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Storefront with various marine sites. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
The team is preparing for the regatta on August 4 the Isle of Wight. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Great photos from the regatta.
The main theme of the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" will be a race around the Isle of Wight County, covering the route in 53 nautical miles, which was back in 1851, when the schooner "America" went around a fleet of British yachts and won the prize, which later became the America's Cup . Annual regatta was held in early August 1826. In that year it was attended by only seven yachts, and the grand prize was 100 pounds.
Sailing yachts during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4 the Isle of Wight, England. In an annual regatta was attended by about 8,500 athletes in 1000 she yachts. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category Class 5 on the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Sailing yachts during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4 the Isle of Wight. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sails in front passenger ferry during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category «XOD Class» on the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht swim close to the shore during the regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yachts participating in the regatta in the category J / 109 Class 4 August. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Spectators watch yachts participating regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yachts participating in the category of "Class 5" during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category of XOD Class close to the shore. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Step Squib Class. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Category Squib Class regatta on «Cowes Week Regatta 2010" on August 4. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
The team «Team Origin» (left) fulfills cunning maneuvers against the reigning champions - the team «BMW Oracle» from the United States on August 2 on the third day of the regatta. In one week, the regatta was attended 900 yachts of all sizes in 34 categories. More than 100 000 spectators came to see them from the shore. This race has been held for the 184th time since 1826. (AP / Chris Ison)
The team «Team Origin» won the first race against the reigning champions «BMW Oracle» from the US. (AP / Chris Ison)
Yacht team «Team Origin» (left) participates in the regatta against «BMW Oracle». (AP / Chris Ison)
The team «Team Origin» ferry sails past the «Red Osprey» during the regatta. (AP / Chris Ison)
Team «BMW Oracle» from the US on the fourth day of the regatta on the Isle of Wight. (AP / Chris Ison)
British team «Team Origin» fighting for the title against the reigning champions - «BMW Oracle». (AP / Chris Ison)
Member of the team «Team Origin». (AP / Chris Ison)
Team «Team Origin» and «BMW Oracle» fight for the title. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yachts participating regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper team «Team Origin». (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper team «Team Origin» leads his team to victory. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper steers the boat during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Skipper steers the boat during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Team one of the yachts participating in the regatta. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category «XOD Class». (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht sailing in the category «XOD Class». (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Yacht swim close to shore during the regatta «Cowes Week Regatta 2010". (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
Storefront with various marine sites. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
The team is preparing for the regatta on August 4 the Isle of Wight. (Getty Images / Dan Kitwood)
