Alinghi 5, catamaran for next America's Cup

Alinghi 5, catamaran for next America's Cup · 04:16 AM

Two weeks ago, the catamaran of Alinghi was put in the water of Lake Geneva. They do make the first testings here. In the next two or three weeks, the catamaran will be transported to the sea.

But for the moment, the Alinghi 5, the catamaran for the next America's Cup is here on the lake with the crew.

I tried to take a few photos during the weekend. I would have liked that they put on the sail while still in reach for my tele, but the sail is so large, they prefer to be well off the coast before putting it on, so out of reach for the DA*300...

Here are the shots:

K-7, DA70

K-7, DA*300

I took the following photos with the K-7 and the Sigma 10-20/4-5.6. For some reasons, I do find this lens does not perform as well as on the K10D. I guess the 14MP sensor outresolves the Sigma 10-20/4-5.6. Maybe the new Sigma 10-20/3.5 is better in this regards

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MRRiley · 07-27-2009, 04:52 AM

Those things are so danged impressive. Nice photos. #2 really shows her size.

Yeah, too bad they didn't raise the sail.

Mike

**Sailor** · 07-27-2009, 05:14 AM

Great shots of a big, mean machine, Dominique. Obviously, of interest to me.

Jer

MRRiley · 07-27-2009, 05:42 AM

OK... one question... Will they actually keel this thing over like you'd do with a smaller Cat to get one hull out of the water?

Mike

wwwmorrell · 07-27-2009, 05:48 AM

I want one........................... pleeeeezzzze

tcom · 07-27-2009, 06:05 AM

Thank you for all your comments.

Originally posted by MRRiley

OK... one question... Will they actually keel this thing over like you'd do with a smaller Cat to get one hull out of the water?

Mike

Yes, they do, and they even did it on the first day.

MRRiley · 07-27-2009, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by tcom

Thank you for all your comments.

Yes, they do, and they even did it on the first day.

Now THAT you gotta get a photo of... WOW!

Last edited by MRRiley; 07-27-2009 at 12:35 PM.

RoxnDox · 07-27-2009, 12:30 PM

beautiful shots of a beautiful boat! If you have any shots of her at speed, please

post them...

Jim

MattC · 07-27-2009, 04:06 PM

Looks like a very high tech piece of equipment - almost doesn't look like a boat (at least not like the boats used back when Australia won the cup!

)

Your photos help convey the sheer size of the boat - well done!

**dcmsox2004** · 07-27-2009, 06:41 PM

as we say in this part of the country, 'wicked cool'........
i've never seen a cat this large... any idea how big this is????

tcom · 07-27-2009, 11:22 PM

I would like to take at speed, and possibly with one hull out of the water, but I would need a fast boat to be able to follow. I will at least try to get a shot with the sails.

It is a 90ft catamaran, with a height of 165ft.

A photo at speed with hull out of the water can be found under Alinghi : Defender of the 33rd America's Cup - Alinghi 5 sails for the first time on Lake Geneva

**RichardS** · 07-28-2009, 06:37 PM

That's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to see some video.

Meanwhile, someone I know has been sailing this thing

Sail-World.com : New World Speed Record: Macquarie Innovation breaks 50 - hits 54 knots

Dale · 07-29-2009, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by RichardS

That's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to see some video.

Meanwhile, someone I know has been sailing this thing

Sail-World.com : New World Speed Record: Macquarie Innovation breaks 50 - hits 54 knots

Yep, that is one beast of thing...

The old six degrees of separation thing happening here, I met the girlfriend of one of the two crew of the Macquarie Innovation, on a train which just happened to be going past the same Lake Geneva seen above! (albeit 20 years ago.)

rormeister · 07-29-2009, 08:32 AM

I'm surprised at your comment about the 10-20. Those images actually seem to outperform the *300 IMHO.

Great series, should be an interesting AC.

**Sailor** · 07-29-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by tcom

I would like to take at speed, and possibly with one hull out of the water, but I would need a fast boat to be able to follow. I will at least try to get a shot with the sails.

It is a 90ft catamaran, with a height of 165ft.

A photo at speed with hull out of the water can be found under Alinghi : Defender of the 33rd America's Cup - Alinghi 5 sails for the first time on Lake Geneva

Originally posted by RichardS

That's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to see some video.

Meanwhile, someone I know has been sailing this thing

Sail-World.com : New World Speed Record: Macquarie Innovation breaks 50 - hits 54 knots

Hey guys - thanks for these links!

Jer

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07-29-2009, 08:32 AM	#14
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	Cool Cat I'm surprised at your comment about the 10-20. Those images actually seem to outperform the *300 IMHO. Great series, should be an interesting AC.

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07-27-2009, 04:52 AM	#2
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Those things are so danged impressive. Nice photos. #2 really shows her size. Yeah, too bad they didn't raise the sail. Mike

07-27-2009, 05:14 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great shots of a big, mean machine, Dominique. Obviously, of interest to me. Jer

07-27-2009, 05:42 AM	#4
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	OK... one question... Will they actually keel this thing over like you'd do with a smaller Cat to get one hull out of the water? Mike

07-27-2009, 05:48 AM	#5
wwwmorrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Buller, Australia Posts: 397	I want one........................... pleeeeezzzze

07-27-2009, 06:05 AM	#6
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you for all your comments. Originally posted by MRRiley OK... one question... Will they actually keel this thing over like you'd do with a smaller Cat to get one hull out of the water? Mike Yes, they do, and they even did it on the first day.

07-27-2009, 12:20 PM	#7
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by tcom Thank you for all your comments. Yes, they do, and they even did it on the first day. Now THAT you gotta get a photo of... WOW! Last edited by MRRiley; 07-27-2009 at 12:35 PM.

07-27-2009, 12:30 PM	#8
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	beautiful shots of a beautiful boat! If you have any shots of her at speed, please post them... Jim

07-27-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268	Looks like a very high tech piece of equipment - almost doesn't look like a boat (at least not like the boats used back when Australia won the cup! ) Your photos help convey the sheer size of the boat - well done!

07-27-2009, 06:41 PM	#10
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	as we say in this part of the country, 'wicked cool'........ i've never seen a cat this large... any idea how big this is????

07-27-2009, 11:22 PM	#11
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	I would like to take at speed, and possibly with one hull out of the water, but I would need a fast boat to be able to follow. I will at least try to get a shot with the sails. It is a 90ft catamaran, with a height of 165ft. A photo at speed with hull out of the water can be found under Alinghi : Defender of the 33rd America's Cup - Alinghi 5 sails for the first time on Lake Geneva

07-28-2009, 06:37 PM	#12
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	That's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to see some video. Meanwhile, someone I know has been sailing this thing Sail-World.com : New World Speed Record: Macquarie Innovation breaks 50 - hits 54 knots

07-29-2009, 05:27 AM	#13
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Originally posted by RichardS That's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to see some video. Meanwhile, someone I know has been sailing this thing Sail-World.com : New World Speed Record: Macquarie Innovation breaks 50 - hits 54 knots Yep, that is one beast of thing... The old six degrees of separation thing happening here, I met the girlfriend of one of the two crew of the Macquarie Innovation, on a train which just happened to be going past the same Lake Geneva seen above! (albeit 20 years ago.)

07-29-2009, 09:34 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by tcom I would like to take at speed, and possibly with one hull out of the water, but I would need a fast boat to be able to follow. I will at least try to get a shot with the sails. It is a 90ft catamaran, with a height of 165ft. A photo at speed with hull out of the water can be found under Alinghi : Defender of the 33rd America's Cup - Alinghi 5 sails for the first time on Lake Geneva Originally posted by RichardS That's a beautiful thing. I can't wait to see some video. Meanwhile, someone I know has been sailing this thing Sail-World.com : New World Speed Record: Macquarie Innovation breaks 50 - hits 54 knots Hey guys - thanks for these links! Jer