Yachting: Alinghi's big secret set to sail

The worst-kept secret in the America's Cup is official: Alinghi of Switzerland will sail a giant catamaran when it defends the oldest trophy in international sports early next year against bitter United States rival BMW Oracle Racing. The Swiss confirmed yesterday they will sail a twin-hulled boat that is 90ft (27m) long on the waterline. The catamaran reportedly has a bowsprit that makes it about 120ft overall. The high-tech craft was built in Villeneuve, Switzerland, and will be launched by helicopter on Lake Geneva this week before undergoing testing. Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing of San Francisco are due to meet in a best-of-three series in February in huge multihulls. The rare one-on-one showdown is the result of a convoluted, two-year court fight in which BMW Oracle Racing's backing yacht club was declared the rightful... [read full story]                    

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