America's Cup Images: Alinghi 5 close-up



7:30 PM Mon 8 Feb 2010 GMT
'Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

The four hour postponement of Race 1 of the 33rd America's Cup gave Sail-World a chance to have a look at Alinghi 5 up close - having done the same yesterday with USA-17. The two boats are very different in some regards and very similar in others. Both are remarkable pieces of engineering.

Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo


Day 1, 2010 America’s Cup, Valencia - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo





by Richard Gladwell




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