Gallery: Brilliant America's Cup Photos Taken From Land, Sea, and Air

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    America's Cup - Finals races 1 & 2

    *Emirates Team New Zealand skippered Dean Barker (R) and Oracle Team USA skippered James Spithill (L) in action during race two of the America's Cup Finals on September 7, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Finals Races 14 & 15

    *Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill warms up before racing against Emirates Team New Zealand in race 14 of the America's Cup Finals on September 22, 2013 in San Francisco. Oracle Team USA won both race 14 and 15. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    Ezra Shaw
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    America's Cup - Finals races 1 & 2

    *Emirates Team New Zealand skippered Dean Barker (R) and Oracle Team USA skippered James Spithill (L) in action during race one of the America's Cup Finals on September 7, 2013. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Finals Races 9 & 10

    *Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill leads Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Dean Barker at the start of race ten of the America's Cup Finals on September 15, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand won the race. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Finals Races 3 & 4

    *Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Dean Barker sails to the start line for race four against Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill in the the America's Cup Finals on September 8, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand won race three and Oracle Team USA won race four. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Finals Race 13 & 14

    *Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill in action against Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Dean Barker during race 13 of the America's Cup Finals on September 20, 2013. Race 13 was initially abandoned due to the race exceeding the time limit. Oracle Team USA won the restart of race 13. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Finals Races 6 & 7

    *Light refracts off fog, creating a rainbow halo around a helicopter shadow, while Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Dean Barker races against Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill in race six of the America's Cup Finals on September 12, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand won the race. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Final Race

    *Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill in action against Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Dean Barker during race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on September 25, 2013. Oracle Team USA won the race to win the America's Cup. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    America's Cup - Finals Races 14 & 15

    *Emirates Team New Zealand skippered by Dean Barker warms up before racing against Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill in race 14 of the America's Cup Finals on September 22, 2013. Oracle Team USA won both race 14 and 15. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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    Ezra Shaw
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    America's Cup - Finals races 1 & 2

    *Emirates Team New Zealand skippered Dean Barker (R) and Oracle Team USA skippered James Spithill (L) in action during race one of the America's Cup Finals on September 7, 2013. Emirates Team New Zealand won both of the day's races. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.*
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