Alinghi 5: Details shots

Photos Philippe Chaplin


All photos Philippe Chaplin – Published in Sailing Anarchy AC forum
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Dagger, Rudder and a nice…. engine!!! jajaja
Loads in Alinghi 5 will be near 100Tn, it seems they need extra power to control powered winches and other controls, water ballast has been discarded by the designers.
Righting moment is achieved trhough extreme wide beam. Optic fiber and laser were also used as told by Dirk Kramers responsible of Engineering…