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| The base at the APL container terminal has been small,
humble but functional. Here the "Shamu" sling transfers
sails from the sail loft (right) to the boats. |
The Stars & Stripes Cupmobile commutes daily between
San Diego and the base, transporting crew and shore team from their
homes. |
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| Helmsman Ken Read takes his turn on the pedestal to help
hoist the main sail. What a guy! |
Crew member Morgan Trubovich isn't concerned about sailors'
superstition about bananas on a boat. |
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| USA 77 hoists its headsail to start the day's trials as
it passes the Angels Gate lighthouse below the Palos Verdes Peninsula. |
A cruising boat dismasted outside L.A. Harbor as USA 66
sailed by. |
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| Ken Read alerts the Stars & Stripes chase boats to
lend assistance, if necessary, to the dismasted cruiser. Also shown:
Mick Harvey (right) and Rick Burnham. |
Veteran bowman Jerry Kirby has his son Rome, 13, following
in his footsteps at the front of the boat. |
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| The crew of USA 77 poses for a group picture. |
USA 77, with Terry Hutchinson driving, powers up in a
20-knot breeze. |
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| Matt Gregory crunches the performance numbers on his waterproof
laptop with USA 66 well heeled on port tack. |
With USA 77 in background, USA 66 bowman Greg Gendell
swings out to switch sheets on the end of the spinnaker pole. |
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| Stars & Stripes boats sail parallel courses for miles
at a time to determine performance data. |
When the boat tacks, everyone's moves are choreographed.
As helmsman Ken Read switches wheels, Rick Burnham and Mick Harvey
man the grinding pedestal and Matt Gregory (right) resets the runners.
Main sail trimmer Ben Mitchell is in red cap at left. |
