UNVEILING DAY AT ORACLE PRIOR TO LOUIS VUITTON FINAL IN AUCKLAND.
The design team from United States entrant Oracle BMW Racing stands
behind the unveiled keel on USA-76, Oracle BMW Racing's boat for the
Louis Vuitton Cup, in Auckland, January 7, 2003. The best-of-nine Louis
Vuitton series final against Swiss entrant Alinghi begins on January
11. Unveiling Day is mandatory for the challengers for the Louis
Vuitton Cup and Team New Zealand, holders of the America's Cup.
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