Wednesday, 6 June 2007 | Levent OZLER
32 Days for 32 Originals
Sail design is where art meets craft. Teams invest endless time and effort in refining the high-tech sails that power a racing yacht.
In a tribute to the unique quality of these technical masterpieces at the 32nd America's Cup, 32 sections of an original, race-proven mainsail from BMW ORACLE Racing yacht USA 87 have been handselected and frame-mounted.
The outcome is a limited series of exclusive canvases - 3 in a large format, 29 in a smaller format. These priceless mementos of the Louis Vuitton and the America's Cup can now be acquired at auction. Every canvas bears a plate signed by a member of the BMW ORACLE Racing afterguard and an indication of the original position of the material on the mainsail.
All those interested are cordially invited to place a bid for any of the "32 Originals" at http://www.bmw-32originals.com or directly at the BMW ORACLE Racing Base in Valencia.
The days are numbered, the BMW auction is headed for the last stretch. Those who wish to get hold of one of the exhibits from the art collection "32 Originals" have exactly 32 days left to do so. The public sale of the unusual design objects - selected sections of a main sail of the current BMW ORACLE Racing yacht USA 87 - is scheduled to end on 07 July at midnight Central European Time. USA 87 is one of the two boats of the American team which, in May, sailed its way into the semi-final of the challenger series preceding the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia, Spain. All the proceeds of the auction will be donated to QUÉ CHIDO. The registered charity based in Germany has been committed to helping disadvantaged and underprivileged children in South America for many years.
Each of the pieces of art is mounted on wooden art frames and made from special sections of the main sail of the America's Cup yacht with an overall surface area of 218 square metres. A plaque - each signed by a member of the BMW ORACLE Racing afterguard - provides evidence of the design objects' authenticity and its original location within the mainsail. With sizes of 60 x 42 centimetres and 150 x 100 centimetres, they will be the centre of attention in many living rooms, offices, or sailing clubs in the future.
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