
News08.07.2009 (08:59 CET) - Villeneuve, Switzerland - Alinghi Alinghi catamaran heli-launch delayed due to weather - mast flown this morningThe heli-launch planned for this morning has been delayed due to weather and will hopefully happen this afternoon |
![]() Lausanne - 07/07/2009
Alinghi Launch
Helicopter used for Alinghi 5 transportation
Stefano Gattini/Alinghi (Photo credit: Stefano Gattini/Alinghi) |
![]() Lausanne - 07/07/2009
Alinghi Launch
Helicopter used for Alinghi 5 transportation
Stefano Gattini/Alinghi (Photo credit: Stefano Gattini/Alinghi) The heli-launch planned for this morning has been delayed due to weather on Lake Geneva, but the mast operation went ahead and a KAMOV KA32 helicopter arrived at 09:15 to lift the 17-story high mast from Villeneuve to the Alinghi base in Le Bouveret... There is hope for a weather window this afternoon to launch Alinghi 5, the catamaran... Stay updated on http://twitter.com/alinghiteam and for the complete back story throughout the day join Friends - it's free: |
![]() Villeneuve - 08/07/2009
Alinghi Launch
Mast transportation for Alinghi 5
Stefano Gattini/Alinghi (Photo credit: Stefano Gattini/Alinghi) |
![]() Villeneuve - 08/07/2009
Alinghi Launch
Mast transportation for Alinghi 5
Stefano Gattini/Alinghi (Photo credit: Stefano Gattini/Alinghi) |
![]() Villeneuve - 08/07/2009
Alinghi Launch
Mast transportation for Alinghi 5
Stefano Gattini/Alinghi (Photo credit: Stefano Gattini/Alinghi) |