Following on from the opening Grand Prix, Alinghi secured another 'Lac Leman' victory at the Open de Versoix. Over the regatta of ten races – sailed amid shifty wind, blowing five to 12 knots – the team won four and finished second three times. Nicolas Charbonnier, tactician, said: "Friday aside, we had great conditions for this Open de Versoix. The key to this event was to keep picking-up points and not to give-up, especially if we had set-backs. The fleet was packed and every mistake was seized upon. Once, we reached the top mark in third place, but ended up, because of a positioning error, in seventh. Another time, we lost our advantage because of a manoeuvre, first to a rival boat and then to most of the fleet. Everything comes down to the smallest detail. "For the coming Grand Prix, we'll have to keep paying attention to these details and continue to sail at the highest level. But I'm not going to say what we're looking to improve specifically, so as not to give our competitors our secrets!" Arnaud Psarofaghis, mainsail trimmer, also noted the increase in the general level of the competition: "The fleet is becoming way closer in terms of performance levels and it shows in the results – three boats finished on equal points! Looking ahead, one of the things we will look to work on is our decision-making at the gate (stage of the race where we can choose between two marks before starting the next leg). Essentially, if we are aiming for a particular side of the race area, we need to be able to accept the bad air and also the proximity of the other boats that have chosen the same mark to keep in touch with the fleet." Alinghi head to Lake Garda this Tuesday for the GC32 World Championship (24-27 May). The D35 resumes on June 1st and June 3rd, again in Versoix for the Grand Prix. The Genève-Rolle-Genève, the first Lac Leman classic, will take place on the 2nd of June. Click here for the general ranking of leg 2 after 10 races. To find out more d35trophy.com Event hashtags #GoAlinghiGo // #D35Trophy If you want to know more about how to follow the racing, about Alinghi's team, or just about this regatta in general, you will find all that you need in this news story. Credit for photos © Loris Von Siebenthal

After 11 races, raced amid various conditions, Alinghi took the win in the 2018 D35 season-opener in which the team competed against eight rivals. Ylliam-Comptoir Immobilier and Mobimo occupy the other podium places. Ernesto Bertarelli, skipper and helmsman said: "Friday was a big day, but it provided the sort of challenging conditions in which we like to sail. After that day's five races we were leading the fleet with a slight advantage over Ylliam (by one point). Saturday saw slightly lighter breeze with a fleet much more compact. The starts were tight and we had to find every edge - not without risk! – in order to win the legs. "In the end we are pleased with the result, despite some poor performances that, our mistakes notwithstanding, show the high level of our competitors. Ylliam and Mobimo had a great weekend. One with the same crew identical from 2017; the other with a new make-up. "I would also like to acknowledge the Okalys Youth Project, who, for their first regatta together, made a good impression. They even made a top mark rounding in the lead with us. They're very promising." Nils Frei, headsail trimmer, said: "We feel that the teams have trained and improved a lot before the start of this season, perhaps more so in than the other years, especially when we see the performance of Mobimo, which has almost changed all his crew. "Alongside Ylliam-Comptoir Immobilier, we'll need to watch them closely. Not to mention the others, who will make their mark and certainly progress. "At our level, one of our strengths is our ability to raise our heads and not question everything when we have one or two setbacks. More generally, we are happy with the overall performance and with the fact that we didn't make any big mistakes. Anyway, we don't intend on banking this win, but will focus on continuing to work across all facets of our sailing and will look to continue to improve." The team is looking forward to the next D35 event, taking place from the 19th to the 21st of May in Versoix for the season's second Grand Prix. In the meantime, the team heads to Riva del Garda (Italy) on Tuesday for a few days of preparation for the GC32 world championship to be held May 24-27. Click here for the general ranking of leg 1 after 11 races. To find out more d35trophy.com Event hashtags #GoAlinghiGo // #D35Trophy If you want to know more about how to follow the racing, about Alinghi's team, or just about this regatta in general, you will find all that you need in this news story. Credit for photos © Loris Von Siebenthal

From the first run to the last – the 24th of this four-day Act - Alinghi led from the front, and all in various conditions. Indeed, the team started the final day with a lead of ten points. After being closely trailed by Oman Air, SAP Extreme Sailing Team took-up the pursuit, managing to narrow the gap to just two small points going into the double-point-scoring last race. In other words, everything to play for.   Arnaud Psarofaghis, helmsman and co-skipper, said after having crossed the finish line:  "In seven races today, this is the only time we finished in front of SAP, but it was the right time to do so!"   In four days of competition on the water of Muscat, Alinghi won five races, with SAP recording ten. However, Alinghi finished second 11 times and only missed the top-three four times, against eight for the Danes.   Yves Detrey, bowman, said:  "The key is in the consistency, a mantra we have applied to the end. Today we had some difficult starts and situations, but we fought for absolutely every point and in the end it came down to the last race heat, as is often the case in the Extreme Sailing Series. This is the first time we have won the event in Oman. We are delighted with this start to the season!"   Tempted to jump aboard the GC32 on its foils just after crossing the finish line in the last race of the day? Find it here. The team will see you again in two weeks on Lake Geneva to launch the D35!   Click here for the general ranking of Oman's Act 1 after 25 races. Event hashtags #GoAlinghiGo // #Extremesailing To find out more extremesailingseries.com If you want to know more about Alinghi's team or just about this regatta in general, you will find all that you need here. Photos credit: Lloyd Images

As in previous years, Alinghi’s programme for 2018 will include D35 racing on Lake Geneva in the 15th edition of the D35 Trophy, as well as GC32 foiling on courses around the world in an 8th season for the Team on the Extreme Sailing Series. There’s a special bonus too: The first GC32 World Championship. In the D35 Trophy, after having come within a whisker of recording a grand slam in 2017, the team will give its everything to notch a 7th victory in the Championship. The one-design circuit, which combines the ultimate competitiveness on the water with friendship among teams off it, enters its 15th season this year. Also to be watched closely this year is the 80th Bol d’Or Mirabaud, which will start on the 9th of June and will feature some 500 boats. Will the D35 manage to hold its own against the foiling boats? The battle to win this anniversary edition of the classic race promises to be exciting. Regarding the GC32, the team remains convinced that this 32ft one-design catamaran is the ideal vessel upon which it can continue its progress in foiling and that the Extreme Sailing Series offers the toughest test in this type of competition. Alinghi will therefore relish challenging for a title that it has won previously in 2008, 2014 and 2016. This year, the Series will, again, see international teams racing on eight courses across three continents. Finally, just before the end of May, the first GC32 World Championship will take place on Lake Garda, with the class having been officially recognised by World Sailing (the International Sailing Federation). Bringing together the competitors from the GC32 Racing Tour and from the Extreme Sailing Series, about 15 flying boats can be expected on the same start-line. It promises to be adrenaline-filled sailing, with the races around the marks sure to be full of tension. Not long now, then, till the start of the season in Muscat, Oman, mid-March. ABOUT           The Team Sailors Helmsman and Skipper: Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI) – D35 and GC32 Co-Helm and Co-Skipper (GC32) and mainsail trimmer (D35): Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI) Tactician: Nicolas Charbonnier (FRA) – D35 and GC32 Headsail trimmer: Nils Frei (SUI) – D35 and GC32 Foil trimmer: Timothé Lapauw (FRA) – GC32 Floater: Coraline Jonet (FRA) – D35 Bowman: Yves Detrey (SUI) – D35 and GC32 Technical Team João Cabeçadas (POR)  /  David Nikles (SUI)  /  Claudy Dewarrat (SUI) Team Director Pierre-Yves Jorand (SUI) Click here to learn more about the team. Club Société nautique de Genève 2018 sporting calendar Find the dates for each event by clicking here. To find out more d35trophy.com  /  extremesailingseries.com  /  gc32worlds.com #GoAlinghiGo  #D35Trophy  #Extremesailing

On the occasion of the opening of the Gothenburg boat show, Pelle P and Alinghi are pleased to announce that they have entered into a collaborative partnership. The agreement covers a first period of minimum three years. As official supplier to the Team, Pelle P will provide Alinghi with sailing and leisure wear and will be in charge of producing a replica range of Alinghi merchandising products. Cecilia Petterson, CEO Pelle P: ”We are extremely proud to announce our partnership with Alinghi, a professional sailing team operating at the highest level. Alinghi’s long list of accomplishments are crowned by its wins in the America’s Cup, first in 2003 and then with their successful defence in 2007. Our collaboration will allow us to continue our development of technical sailing clothes for the most demanding environments.”   Yves Detrey, Alinghi’s bowman: ”When Pelle P approached us to become our official supplier, we were immediately attracted to their classy, high-quality clothing designs. More than that, the level of technical performance they provide matches completely with our needs both on board and on shore. As we share the same values of excellence and a commitment to continuous improvements, we are delighted to start wearing Pelle P’s clothes and to work side-by-side with their team on their product development. ”   For the record, first Alinghi x Pelle P items are available for online purchase. Full collection to be released in Spring 2018.   About PELLE P Pelle P is a Swedish clothing brand aimed at the sailing and skiing market, as well as the accompanying casual wear for active people. The clothing is for those who want a sleek and stylish design without compromising functionality and quality. The brand traces its origins to sailing legend Pelle Petterson who, in addition to his skills as a world-renowned competitive yachtsman, also has developed a reputation as a successful and talented designer. The company was founded by Cecilia Petterson in 2007. Pelle P’s head office is located in Billdal outside of Gothenburg, with market presence in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Switzerland. Photo credit ©Loris von Siebenthal