Alinghi's new catamaran, Alinghi 5, is on the water

Judging from our website traffic and number of hits as well as the record number of photos on other websites and forums, this must be the equivalent of Michael Jackson's funeral in the sports of sailing; history's most followed boat launch.

Alinghi's brand new catamaran, Alinghi 5, is now safe on the waters of Lake Geneva.

Alinghi's brand new catamaran, Alinghi 5, is launched on lake Geneva. Le Bouveret, 8 July 2009. Photo copyright Stefano Gattini / Alinghi

Alinghi's brand new catamaran, Alinghi 5, is launched on lake Geneva. Le Bouveret, 8 July 2009. Photo copyright Stefano Gattini / Alinghi