Crew members of the BMW Oracle America's Cup Racing team raise a giant wing sail for the first time on the BMW Oracle trimaran at a mooring near the group's dock compound Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009, in San Diego. The sail is 190 feet long and weighs 7, 700 pounds. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

Crew members of the BMW Oracle America's Cup Racing team raise a giant wing sail for the first time on the BMW Oracle trimaran at a mooring near the group's dock compound Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009, in San Diego. The sail is 190 feet long and weighs 7, 700 pounds. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi.

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