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by .. on 8 Jul 2009
Lowering the leeboard into place on Alinghi 5 Philippe Chaplin

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The unusually shaped leeboard is craned into position

The unusually shaped leeboard is craned into position © Philippe Chaplin
The unusually shaped leeboard is craned into position © Philippe Chaplin



The leeboard is lowered into its slot/cartridge

The leeboard is lowered into its slot/cartridge © Philippe Chaplin
The leeboard is lowered into its slot/cartridge © Philippe Chaplin



Alinghi 5 - the support cradle gives a good perspective on the tight bilged underwater hull shape

Alinghi 5 - the support cradle gives a good perspective on the tight bilged underwater hull shape © Stefano Gattini - Alinghi
Alinghi 5 - the support cradle gives a good perspective on the tight bilged underwater hull shape © Stefano Gattini - Alinghi

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