Bol d’Or 2011: Record for Alinghi on their D35

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From www.boldormirabaud.com

“After a magnificent race, Alinghi won the 73th edition of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud presented by Corum and even set a record in the category of D35. This edition attracted over 3,000 participants and 477 boats, 441 crossed the finish line.

Ernesto Bertarelli, who won the Bol d’Or Alinghi for the sixth time since its last victory in 2003, has emerged to Foncia, Helmed by Michel Desjoyeaux,Ylliam , Blocked by Arnaud and Psarofaghis Okalys-Corum , Helmed by Loïck Peyron.

Ernesto Bertarelli and his crew demonstrated a perfect technical mastery and a serenity throughout the regatta withstand the assaults of his pursuers, who arrived within minutes behind.
Alinghi took 6:25hrs, a record time in the D35 category D35 since the previous record had been held since 2004 by Zebra 7 , Who was then awarded the Bol d’Or with 8h59’19”. The crew of Alinghi was composed by Pierre-Yves Jorand, Nils Frei, Yves Detrey, Tanguy Cariou and Coraline Jonet. Ernesto Bertarelli succeeds Dona Bertarelli in charts of the event she won last year on Ladycat… “

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