Breaking news: Alinghi's two training catamarans just arrived in Valencia
Alinghi's two training catamarans arrived in Valencia at around 4pm, on Monday, January 14. They have been deposited in the former China Team base.
According to our information, since China Team was the only syndicate from the 32nd America's Cup to have moved out, the base was available and the defender rented it. This makes sense because access to the Alinghi base has been disrupted due to the ongoing works for the Formula 1 race track.
The two Extreme 40 catamarans will be fitted out in that base, according to very reliable but unofficial sources.
Last but not least, a funny incident took place during the arrival of the two yachts. There were 4-5 men wearing Alinghi t-shirts but at the sight of the cameras they took them off!!!
Alinghi's two training catamarans just arrived in Valencia. They will be fitted out in the former China Team base. Valencia, 14 January 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
Alinghi's two training catamarans just arrived in Valencia. They will be fitted out in the former China Team base. Valencia, 14 January 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
Alinghi's two training catamarans just arrived in Valencia. They will be fitted out in the former China Team base. Valencia, 14 January 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
Alinghi's two training catamarans just arrived in Valencia. They will be fitted out in the former China Team base. Valencia, 14 January 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
The mast and gear of the former "Basilica", lying on the new Alinghi "catamaran base". Valencia, 14 January 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia SailingLabels: 33rd America's Cup, Alinghi
4 Comments:
I will tell you why there are no comments on this ,,,, because nobody can be bothered anymore with this Joke....
The entire things sucks,, I hope it was their intention to ruin the sport,, cause they are succeding ,,, slowly but surely.
Nice one Ernesto.
I'll comment! I love it!! Imagine... Two Fast sailboats for the AC for a change...very cool!
Faster, more interesting, and competitive boats...yep, the sport is goin down to the locker, yep, yep, for certain, yep..
I agree completely. Ernesto has totally ruined the America's Cup and the momentum which was building around the competition. Give the cup back to NZ or even America! Someone that will actually sail for the cup, rather than BUY it or win it in a court battle. They will see what happens when the look at the viewer number. Apart from the 12 people in Geneva and a few Americans, who will watch it? Not I!
Thanks for nothing Ernesto.
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