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  1. We Are Alinghi Red Bull Racing Powered by Equiplite
    We Are Alinghi Red Bull Racing Powered by Equiplite

    Challenger for 37th America's Cup, After an absence of more than a decade, one of the most dynamic names in the history of the America’s Cup, Alinghi, is returning to battle for sailing’s pinnacle honour, and this time the twice consecutive–winning syndicate is partnered by a driving force in global sport, Red Bull. Sailing under the flag of the Société Nautique de Genève, Alinghi Red Bull Racing begins preparations immediately to race as an official challenger when the Selection Series for the 37th America’s Cup begins in 2024.

    Equiplite announces partnerhship with Alinghi Red Bull Racing, with one of the most dynamic names in the history of the America’s Cup – Alinghi – returning to battle for sailing’s pinnacle honor in a partnership with Red Bull, it’s time for a new perspective. And Equiplite is sharing the vision. The Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s collaboration with Equiplite is well synchronized: both the Synthetic hardware manufacturer and the team are dedicated to precision in their Synthetic products/ engineering and workmanship, and both are built on a legacy of innovation and success.

     

    Supplied by Alinghi Red Bull Racing:

    Rig/ Deck and Sail hardware
    - Synthetic shackles

    Deck hardware

     

    Technical Data

    Hull length:    20.70 m
    Mast height: 26.5 m
    Rig Height: 30.30 m (99.4 ft)
    Weight: 6.2T
    Crew: 8
    Top speed 52+ knots

     

    Team:

    Alinghi Red Bull Racing

     

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  2. Alinghi V
    Alinghi V

    Supplied by Equiplite Europe:

    Deck hardware:
    - Barberhaul blocks VHL
    - All lead blocks to the winches VHL
    - Spinnaker blocks

    Sail hardware:
    - Jib-clew blocks VHL
    - Code 0 clew blocks

    NS connectors

     

    Technical data

     

    Boat type Carbon composite catamaran
    Yacht built by Alinghi-Décision - Villeneuve, Switzerland
    Architects Rolf Vrolijk and Alinghi design team headed by Grant Simmer
    Consultants Nigel Irens, Benoît Cabaret, Alain Gautier
    Overall length  34 m
    Beam  25 m
    Displacement         ≈11 tons (without mast)
    Mast height ≈62 metres (the mast was initially shorter. Taller mast was installed in October 2009)
    Main sail  ≈560 m2
    Head sail ≈370 m2
    Gennaker ≈1,100 m2
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