15th September 2011 - America's Cup World Series - Race Village, Millbay Plymouth.

The Americas Cup Race Village or "wet pits" is based on Clyde Quay, Millbay, Plymouth.

The team bases line the quayside and several ac45 catamarans are already in the water.

Other AC45's are out of the water for maintenance.

The race village is open to the public from 11am.

Two large cranes are used to assemble the wing sail onto the hulls, and then to lower the complete catamaran into the water.

China Team's AC45 is lowered into the water.

China Team's wing sail has been repaired after their capsize during practice on on Tuesday.

China Team's AC45 crew assemble the rudder mechanism.

China Team's skipper Charlie Ogletree oversees the preparation of the ac45 for racing.

Checking China Team's dagger board.

One of China Team's support crew checks the ac45.

There are six mooring points in the basin for the AC45 catamarans. This means that each day three catamarans have to be craned out of the water.

With China Team ready to go, Aleph's team prepare to lift their wing sail by the crane.

With the wing sail fixed in place the AC45 catamaran is lowered into the water.

Aleph's skipper Bertrand Pace controls the lift from the pontoon.

Aleph's team prepare the ac45 for racing.

On the other side of the basin, Oracle Racing 4 Spithill's wing sail is being lifted by a second crane.

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