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America's Cup: Alinghi clocks up the testing miles in Ras al-Khaimah

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9:05 AM Sat 14 Nov 2009 GMT
'Alinghi 5 clocks up a 400nm mile week in training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE)' Alinghi Team

While much of the focus has been on San Diego this week, in Ras al-Khaimah, the America's Cup Defender have been putting Alinghi 5 through her paces as the work up to the 33rd America's Cup, scheduled at this stage for February 2010.

'Without doubt, one of the best days sailing I?ve ever had. A shame it had to end? said Murray Jones as the team arrived back at the dock. ? The conditions this week have once again been superb, allowing the sailing team and designers to keep testing and refining - some days spending up to six hours on the water.

`I?m not sure, I?d have to ask Juan (Vila) but I reckon we must have covered over 3 maybe 400 miles this week. Easily. Certainly feels like it ! ? said Jones.

The design team will spend the rest of the evening analysing the data from the boat. Working into the small hours no doubt. Tomorrow is a scheduled rest day and all being equal Alinghi 5 will be back on the test track on Sunday.

The Alinghi Team have put together a selection of images from the water, for you to enjoy.

Alinghi 5 training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team



Doing the analysis aboard Alinghi 5 while in training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team


Murray Jones: '’Without doubt, one of the best days sailing I?ve ever had. A shame it had to end? - Alinghi Team

Alinghi 5 training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team


Spectators relax on the water in Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team


Alinghi 5 while in training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team


Alinghi 5's crew at work at the end of a long day while in training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team


Loick Peyron makes a point aboard Alinghi 5 while in training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team


Alinghi 5 while in training off Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) - Alinghi Team




by Alinghi Team




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