Alinghi crew list:

Bow: Pieter van Nieuwenhuyzen
Midbow: Matt Mitchell
Mastman/grinder: Francesco ‘Chico’ Rapetti
Pitman: Josh Belsky
Grinder: Mark ‘Sting’ McTeigue
Grinder: Enrico De Maria
Trimmer: Lorenzo Mazza
Trimmer: Claudio ‘Chicho’ Celon
Grinder: Will McCarthy
Mainsail Trimmer: Warwick Fleury
Strategist/Traveller: Jordi Calafat
Runner/Grinder: Rodney Ardern
Runner/Pit: Dean Phipps
Navigator: Juan Vila
Afterguard: Jochen Schuemann
Tactician: Brad Butterworth
Helmsman: Peter Holmberg

Word from the weatherman is: “Light Easterly sea breeze “
Oh and: “Sunny – don’t forget the sun cream!”

Act 4 kicks off today and with it the start of the fight for the America’s Cup, the Defender Alinghi (SUI75) will be lining up against AC newcomer China Team (CHN69) on the South Course (Juliet Circle) for flight one.

Alinghi Flight One
The Alinghi match will be match six (the last) of this first flight and the start time will be at 14:05.
Alinghi has drawn the Blue Flag and will therefore have port entry into the pre-start box.

China Team

* Yacht Club: Qingdao International Yacht Club
* Country: China
* Syndicate established: 2005
* Sail number: CHN69
* Syndicate Head: Chaoyang Wang
* Skipper and team leader: Luc Gellusseau
* Helmsman: Pierre Mas
* Website: www.china-team.org

Alinghi Flight Two
For flight two, Alinghi comes up against the first ever challenger from South Africa, Team Shosholoza (RSA83). This match will be match five of the second flight and will also take place on the South Course – Alinghi will carry the Yellow Flag and will therefore have starboard entry into the pre-start box.

Team Shosholoza

* Yacht Club: Royal Cape Town Yacht Club
* Country: Republic of South Africa
* Syndicate established: 2003
* Sail number: RSA 48
* President: Mafika Mkwanazi
* Managing Director: Captain Salvatore Sarno
* Skipper: Geoff Meek
* Designer: Jason Ker
* Website: www.sachallenge.com

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