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Meanwhile in Valencia... Alinghi are emptying their baseFeb 25, 2010
That's life used to sing Frank Sinatra. You're riding high in April, shot down in May. Or better said, that's the America's Cup. One day you are the defender and two weeks later the future is uncertain. As we reported a few days ago, Alinghi are emptying their base and when we checked this morning, Alinghi 5 had already left. I suppose she was towed to...
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Feb 25, 2010 4:22 PM
Que va devenir Alinghi 5 ?Feb 23, 2010
Alinghi - Silvio ArrivabeneFeb 19, 2010
BMW Oracle Racing - Il segreto di un successoFeb 18, 2010
America's Cup - Oracle, trionfo valencianoFeb 18, 2010
Ed Baird and Dirk Cramers talk about the day and Alinghi 5Feb 10, 2010Although in the city of Valencia and the first 2-3 miles off the breakwater conditions were considerably calm today, further offshore it was very rough. Ed Baird gives a very detailed explanation of today's "nasty" conditions. The strong westerly was causing strong westerly wind waves while the very strong north westerly offshore was causing a strong... America's Cup Images: Alinghi 5 close-upFeb 8, 2010The four hour postponement of Race 1 of the 33rd America's Cup gave Sail-World a chance to have a look at Alinghi 5 up c Meanwhile in Valencia...last training session before D-dayFeb 7, 2010
With less than 24 hours left until the hour of truth, Alinghi and BMW Oracle spent a few hours on Sunday, training in very light conditions. Here's a selection of nice shots from Juerg Kaufmann and Daniel Forster.Alinghi carries out last training session before the 33rd America's Cup match. Valencia, 7 February 2010. Photo copyright Juerg Kaufmann &...
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Feb 7, 2010 6:39 PM
Ernesto Bertarelli: May the best team win on the waterFeb 5, 2010[Source: Alinghi] The 33rd America's Cup has been a long time coming, but after two years of litigation from the American challenger the Match between two of the world's most extreme multihulls is just days away.Ernesto Bertarelli, team president, speaking at the press conference on Friday evening praised his team: “The nice thing is that for the last... America's Cup - Alinghi 5 practicing ahead of Monday's Race 1Feb 5, 2010Winter Sunshine in Valencia and the the Swiss syndicate's Alinghi 5 multihull on the water. Here are some of the latest Alinghi's mast grows taller?Jan 31, 2010
It could very well be just an optical illusion but in a photo of Alinghi 5 returning after Sunday's training session the mast looks suspiciously longer than 2 weeks ago. Any thoughts? Alinghi 5 returns from a full day of training. Valencia, 31 January 2010. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia SailingAlinghi 5 goes out for her maiden sail in...
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Jan 31, 2010 10:27 PM
Meanwhile in Valencia... it's rainy, cold and windyJan 27, 2010
So much for global warming... This is one of the coldest, wettest and windiest winters in Valencia for quite a number of years. The big weather front that came on Saturday afternoon is still affecting the region of Valencia with rain, snow 50-60km north of the city, cold, strong breeze and waves. The situation on Wednesday isn't as bad as yesterday and,...
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Jan 27, 2010 1:30 PM
BMW Oracle USA 17 vs Alinghi 5 - Comparison ChartJan 23, 2010We should now get out the tape measures and look at the stats of the two most advanced sailing yachts ever built. Alinghi 5 waiting off Valencia's commercial portJan 3, 2010
As we wrote in our previous article, Alinghi 5 arrived in Valencia at noon on Sunday aboard a cargo ship. She is currently on the ship, waiting to enter the commercial port.Our friend, and excellent photographer, Ignacio Baixauli took a picture of the Defender's yacht from the beach. Alinghi 5 will spend Sunday night onboard the ship. She will enter the... Statement from the Société Nautique de GenèveDec 23, 2009[Source: Alinghi] Société Nautique de Genève and Alinghi thank Golden Gate Yacht Club and BMW Oracle for their Christmas gift and their wishes for further litigation in the New Year!"Having disqualified all other Challengers for the 33rd America's Cup through their legal strategy, Larry Ellison's team is now trying to do the same with the Defender and... Alinghi 5 continues sailingDec 6, 2009http://www.sailkarma.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss Alinghi 5 sailing againDec 5, 2009[Source: Alinghi] It was business as usual for Alinghi on Friday in Ras Al Khaimah.Alinghi's giant catamaran was out sailing again on Friday after a brief stint ashore. The team left the dock at 10:00 and spent the day testing and training, returning at sundown.Extended video footage from the team chase boat is available for Alinghi Friends. If you... Video: Brad Butterworh comments on latest modifications on Alinghi 5Dec 1, 2009Brad Butterworh comments on latest modifications on Alinghi 5. Ras Al-Khaimah, 30 November 2009. Video copyright Alinghi Alinghi 5 back on the water with bigger bowspritNov 29, 2009
According to a very brief statement on Alinghi's website, Alinghi 5, the Defending catamaran for the 33rd America's Cup, resumed her sailing activity on Sunday off the coast of Ras Al-Khaimah. Alinghi 5 spent a week in the shed and came out with some not-so-evident modifications and an evidently longer bowsprit.Unfortunately, the one and only significant...
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Nov 29, 2009 8:25 PM
America's Cup: A longer bowsprit for Alinghi 5Nov 29, 2009Alinghi.com catches up with Grant Simmer, Alinghi design team coordinator: A longer bowsprit for Alinghi 5Nov 27, 2009
[Source: Alinghi] After a few long days and late nights for the shore crew and some of the sailors and designers Alinghi 5, the Defender’s giant catamaran, emerged from the boat shed at the team base in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, on Friday. If you look closely you’ll see the difference!And in case you can’t spot the modifications, Alinghi.com catches up...
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Nov 27, 2009 2:04 PM
Grant Simmer on progress and modifications to Alinghi 5Nov 19, 2009
'Grant Simmer' George Johns/Alinghiby Alinghi.comAfter six weeks of sailing in near perfect conditions in Ras Al Khaimah, Alinghi.com catches up with design team coordinator, Grant Simmer, on progress with the America’s Cup Defender Alinghi.She is completing the current phase of the Alinghi 5 development programme today in Ras Al Khaimah and over the...
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Nov 19, 2009 4:37 PM
Grant Simmer on progress and modifications to Alinghi 5Nov 19, 2009Alinghi.com speaks to design team coordinator, Grant Simmer, about the modifications and the development so far Grant Simmer talks about Alinghi 5Nov 19, 2009[Source: Alinghi] The America’s Cup Defender Alinghi is completing its current phase of the Alinghi 5 development programme today in Ras Al Khaimah and over the next few days will wheel the giant catamaran into the boat shed for some modifications. The next phase will keep the team busy up until it ships out to Valencia to continue developing towards... Alinghi 5 sails with new, longer mastOct 23, 2009With the development programme ongoing towards the 33rd America's Cup, Alinghi tried its new mast for size today on the Alinghi 5 sails with new, longer mastOct 22, 2009
[Source: Alinghi] With the development programme ongoing towards the 33rd America's Cup, Alinghi tried its new mast for size today on the waters off Ras Al Khaimah, venue for the next event.The team stepped the new Alinghi mast yesterday at the base on America’s Cup Island of Al Hamra and were eager to try it for size during the training session today....
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Oct 22, 2009 7:11 PM
Alinghi Media Day Nothing to Write Home About.Oct 18, 2009Formula One is preparing to touch down in Abu Dhabi in the next couple of weeks. A couple of hundred miles north in Ras Al Khaimah, Alinghi are settling into their new base to defend the America’s Cup. The courts have yet to rule on whether the venue is deed compliant, but the Swiss have invited the world’s media to view the facilities and... Alinghi press conference in Ras Al Khaimah - First Alinghi 5 sailOct 17, 2009
Alinghi held on Saturday a presentation in Ras Al Khaimah in order to make "official" its arrival in the emirate and carry out the first "official" sail in front of the media as well as a large number of local and Swiss guests. Here's our first initial report. It will be completed step by step as we work through the transcript of the press conference and... Valencia Sailing is in Ras Al KhaimahOct 17, 2009Valencia Sailing has just arrived in Ras Al Khaimah, the venue of the 33rd America's Cup (unless of course NY Justice decides to the contrary). We will have a full report from Alinghi's media day on Saturday as well as the first sail of Alinghi 5 on the waters the two giant multihulls are scheduled to race in less than 4 months from now.Stay tuned for... Alinghi 5 - more video from Ras al KhaimahOct 7, 2009The beast floats, and it lives in a tent. There's not much point in building 'real' facilities... Alinghi 5 arrives in Dubai - videoOct 6, 2009Alinghi 5 is in Dubai, but whether she'll have anyone to race against remains to be seen. Alinghi 5 arrives at America's Cup VillageOct 6, 2009Alinghi 5 arrives at Al Hamra in Ras Al Khaimah - the 33rd America's Cup Venue Images of Ras al Khaimah: Alinghi 5 arrives in UAEOct 2, 2009The yacht built to defend the America's Cup, Alinghi 5 was unloaded today in Ras al Khaimah, UAE. Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al-Khaimah - videoOct 2, 2009Video highlights of Alinghi 5 arriving in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. Video: Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al-KhaimahOct 2, 2009Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al-Khaimah. Ras Al-Khaimah, 30 September. Video copyright Alinghi Alinghi 5 in Ras al KhaimahOct 1, 2009
(Photo credit: Carlo Borlenghi/Alinghi)Alinghi 5 being lifted off the cargo ship on arrival in Ras al KhaimahThe Swiss Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup docked in the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah on Wednesday morning after a 12 day, 4,400nm voyage aboard Rickmers Singapore, a cargo ship.The 193m ship left Genoa, Italy, on 18 September with the giant... Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al Khaimah UEA - Carlo Borlenghi imagesOct 1, 2009Photographer Carlo Borlenghi/Alinghi presents this gallery of images as Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al Khaimah UEA. Alinghi 5 arrives in Ras Al-KhaimahOct 1, 2009
Alinghi 5, Alinghi's yacht that will defend the 33rd America's Cup, arrived on Wednesday night at Ras Al-Khaimah.Alinghi 5 reaches the venue of the 33rd America's Cup. Ras Al-Khaimah, 30 September 2009. Photo copyright Carlo Borlenghi / AlinghiAlinghi 5 reaches the venue of the 33rd America's Cup. Ras Al-Khaimah, 30 September 2009. Photo copyright Carlo... |
