Behind the name

By Encosta de Lago from Oceanfast (by Monde Bleu (GB)), Alinghi was named after the America’s Cup syndicate that was set up by Ernesto Bertarelli in the year 2000 to challenge for the America’s Cup. Bertarelli had raced several smaller yachts named Alinghi previously, but 2003 was his first attempt at the America’s Cup. Alinghi successfully challenged for and won the 2003 America’s Cup in Auckland, New Zealand and successfully defended at the 2007 America’s Cup in Valencia Spain.