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The America’s Cup at home in Geneva The America’s Cup at home in Geneva

Posted by Havermeyer | Posted in Sailing | Posted on 30-11-2006

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Alinghi, the Defender of the 32nd America’s Cup, has spent the past two weeks touring the America’s Cup around Switzerland, culminating this past weekend in Geneva, where it was supported by the 32nd America’s Cup on Tour – the travelling ‘embassy of the America’s Cup’.
Source: www.americascup.com

A new weapon in the Swiss arsenal A new weapon in the Swiss arsenal
SUI 91 as been out sailing on the waters off Valencia this week, as Alinghi work up their first of two new boats.
Source: www.americascup.com

act12060701vb_1043w Valencia, 01 07 2006Valencia Louis Vuitton Cup Act 12Luna Rossa Chalenge comes back to the base showingits battle scars.

Source: www.americascup.com

Rafael Trujillo, +39 Challenge Rafael Trujillo, +39 Challenge
Born in Cadiz in 1975, Rafael Trujillo started sailing in the Optimist at just eight years old. He progressed rapidly through the dinghy classes and went on to win the Finn Olympic silver medal in Athens 2004. Now he is a key member of the Italian team +39.
Source: www.americascup.com

Alinghi begins training in Dubai Alinghi begins training in Dubai
“We are here to continue developing the boats, so we’ll be doing more testing, but also to train as a race crew, so there will be more racing too,” said skipper Brad Butterworth at a press conference at the port.
Source: www.americascup.com

Giovanni Ceccarelli – head of design, +39 Challenge Giovanni Ceccarelli – head of design, +39 Challenge
Soaking up 58 000 hours of research, involving 11 people for 24 months, ITA 85 is not only the pride and joy of the Italian +39 Challenge, but the product of a long and detailed research programme. Chief designer Giovanni Ceccarelli describes the new boat, which was christened at the team base in Port America’s Cup on Saturday night, as highly innovative.
Source: www.americascup.com

act12060623ff__1436w Valencia, 23 06 2006Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 12Luna Rossa and Victory Challenge.

Source: www.americascup.com

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