7th September 2011 - America's Cup World Series - Plymouth - Day 5 preparations.

With three days to go before the racing starts, teams are out in Plymouth Sound.

The America's Cup Race Management have set up a practice course.

It is the first day on the water for the Sweedish team Artimis racing.

Aleph - Equipe de France skippered by Bertrand Pace.

The AC45 wing sailed catamarans are put through their paces.

After the practice in Plymouth Sound, the teams return to the team base on Clyde Quay Millbay Docks.

A crane lifts Artimis Racing's ac45 catamaran out of the water.

As Energy Team enter the dock basin.

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