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Ernesto Bertarelli remembers the 32nd America’s Cup victory
My memories of our victory in 2007 are of the fantastic atmosphere that we were able to create in Valencia for the America's Cup and for the final Match. We certainly didn't expect such a fantastic regatta as well! You really need two excellent teams to culminate in a finish like the one we had on 3...
Countdown to victory: 32nd America’s Cup Match Race 7
Race 7 – postponed The Swiss Defender, on match point, set out today expecting a race, but after 75mins of waiting for the wind, the race committee decided to postpone race 7 until after tomorrow’s layday...
Countdown to victory: 32nd America’s Cup Match Race 6
32nd America's Cup Match. Day6 Race6. Alinghi (yellow flag) vs. Emirates Team New Zealand (blue flag). Arriving to the finish line. (Photo credit: Ivo Rovira/Alinghi)Today’s race 6 could be a turning point as Alinghi takes a 3-2 lead in the 32nd America’s Cup....
Countdown to victory: 32nd America’s Cup Match Race 5
A look back: Alinghi had a layday yesterday (a year ago yesterday!) and was rested and ready for Race 5 of the 32nd America’s Cup Match. The score was evened to 2-2 by the end of play on Wednesday when the Swiss Defender Alinghi beat the Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) by 30 seconds. Ali...
Countdown to victory: 32nd America’s Cup Match Race 4
Yesterday was a nail-biting race with the lead changing six times between Alinghi and Emirates Team New Zealand. The Swiss Defender fought back from 1.23 minutes behind to round the 2nd windward mark 15 seconds ahead, however, on the final run, in increasingly light and shifty conditions ETNZ snatch...
32nd America’s Cup: memories from the media (Race 4)
As part of our Victory Anniversary week we asked expert observers from the world of journalism to share their memories of the 32nd America’s Cup. Some have been involved in the world’s oldest sporting trophy for decades and all are names that you will recognise from the pages of the sailing press… ...
Countdown to victory: 32nd America’s Cup Match Race 3
The score lay at one all as Alinghi, the Defender, went out for race 3 of the 32nd America’s Cup one year ago today. ...
Countdown to victory: 32nd America’s Cup Match Race 2
A year ago yesterday, Alinghi took first blood on the Match race course in Valencia leading the Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand over the finish line by 35 seconds and scoring the first point. ...
32nd America’s Cup: memories from the media