Alinghi Day 3
Four races – four wins, today Defender Alinghi (SUI75) will meet Challenger of Record BMW Oracle Racing (USA76) in match four of flight 5 (first flight of the day) on the South course, Alinghi has drawn the blue flag (port entry into start area). This clash of the greats is squaring up to be the match of the week.
Alinghi will be moving courses between matches.
Alinghi Vs United Internet Team Germany
For flight six, Alinghi will meet United Internet Team Germany (GER72), on the North course for match two. Alinghi also drew the blue flag for this race (port entry into the start area)
And the weatherman says: south easterly 6-12 knots – hot, hot, hot.
Alinghi crew list
* Bow: Pieter van Nieuwenhuyzen
* Midbow: Matt Mitchell
* Mastman/grinder: Francesco ‘Ciccio’ 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 (match 1) / Ernesto Bertarelli (match 2)
* Runner/Pit: Dean Phipps
* Navigator: Juan Vila
* Afterguard: Jochen Schuemann
* Tactician: Brad Butterworth
* Helmsman: Peter Holmberg
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