Alinghi launches its giant catamaran on Lake Geneva by helicopter
Alinghi, the Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup, launched its new 90ft catamaran on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, by helicopter.
Alinghi 5, the Swiss America’s Cup Defender’s new catamaran, was lifted out of the tent where it was built in Villeneuve, Switzerland, and into the air by a Mil Mi-26 helicopter, the biggest and most powerful in the world, to be launched on Lake Geneva.
Alinghi 5 represents a first step in the development process towards the 33rd America’s Cup and the team will now focus on preparing it to sail over the coming weeks.
Source: Alinghi
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