PHOTOS: Taking their foiling bird southbound

Last runs for the Hydroptère on San Francisco Bay before heading back to San Pedro, CA. Hydroptère successfully made the descent south and is now preparing for for a Trans-Pacific record attempt. Onboard are Alain Thébault and his crew Jacques Vincent, Yves Parlier, Jean Le Cam, Jeff Mearing, and Warren Fitzgerald. Photos by Christophe Launay