Ernesto Bertarelli, President of Alinghi, and Defender of the America’s Cup, on a win today helping team morale: “It was a fantastic race. We are very happy to be tied 2-2 and we hope that we can compete in more stable and even better conditions at the weekend. The important thing is...
It’s Day 4 of the 32nd America’s Cup and Peter Rusch paces the lower deck of the media boat talking into a fuzzy black microphone attached to a headset that resembles the orthodontic head gear kids feared in the 80s. He’s relaxed as he meanders to the boat’s railing and starts a run down of the race ahead, and he should be.
At 2 minutes before the start, Alinghi gybed onto starboard for their final approach to the line. New Zealand decided to gybe inside and lead back.
Alinghi bore off to feign a “hook” and then wound up again in a “fishtail” maneuver...
Alinghi, the Defender of the 32nd America’s Cup, beat Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday to square the Match at two wins apiece. The Swiss team was in control for the entire race, leading the Emirates squad around the race course.
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If you were fortunate enough to see yesterday’s match, you were treated to an awesome display of America’s Cup racing.The lead passed from one team to the other, and then back again, and back yet again as mistakes were made in weather calls, on tactical decisions, and in boat handling....
These days, as a nod to their name-sake, the Defender bar and restaurant has taken on a Swiss theme, celebrating with a few special additions to the menu and a calendar full of festivities for the remainder of the Cup.
Yesterday’s race was the most intense yet seen in the 32nd America’s Cup and was witnessed by a number of famous personalities, including HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the President of Grupo Santander, Emilio Botín, and the famous Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine...
The Swiss Defender of the America’s Cup needs to get back on the winning track after dropping two consecutive races to Emirates Team New Zealand. The Kiwis lead the Match 2-1.
Yesterday’s race was a difficult one for both teams, as Alinghi made a tremendous comeback, after...
Weather Forecast Wednesday 27 June 2007 Low pressure over southern Spain, light northeasterly gradient breeze. Winds start in morning at northeast 10-12 knots but decrease as skies begin to clear. By mid afternoon wind decreases to 8-10 knots and veers east southeast. Cloudy...
Californian-based footwear makers, K•Swiss are the latest major brand to join the family of companies making official products for the 32nd America’s Cup with the release of three shoe models to coincide with the arrival of the 32nd America’s Cup Match. As official footwear...
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