Oracle Corp co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison kisses his wife Melanie as they set sail on BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. The 90-foot -by90-foot (27.4 meter-by-27.4 meter) trimaran will challenge the defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of yachting's most prestigious race the 33rd America's Cup. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Oracle Corp co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison kisses his wife Melanie as they set sail on BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. The 90-foot -by90-foot (27.4 meter-by-27.4 meter) trimaran will challenge the defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of yachting's most prestigious race the 33rd America's Cup.

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