America's Cup Spycam - Alinghi first sail on Lake Geneva
by .. on 21 Jul 2009
Alinghi 5, mainsheet detail and "barbecue", which which was running the whole times and was reportedly very noisy Philippe Chaplin
With the lack of Mutual Consent in the current edition of the America's Cup between Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing, there are no rules regarding espionage activities between teams, or indeed what the public can see.
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Some of these shots have come from the Alinghi Team themselves off chaseboats, others from 'unofficial' sources.
Enjoy!
Alinghi 5 'S' foil graduations - the raising post drops away when not being used.
Alinghi 5 showing winch control buttons in trimmer’s cockpits
Alinghi 5 upwind sail plan
Alinghi 5, mainsheet detail and 'barbecue', which which was running the whole times and was reportedly very noisy
Alinghi 5 first sail on Lake Geneva 20 July 2009
Alinghi 5 first sail on Lake Geneva 20 July 2009
Alinghi 5 first sail on Lake Geneva 20 July 2009
Watching a tack - Alinghi 5 first sail on Lake Geneva 20 July 2009
Alinghi 5 first sail on Lake Geneva 20 July 2009
Alinghi 5 first sail on Lake Geneva 20 July 2009
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