01-06-2008 - Lugano (CH)
Lessons learnt in Lugano
The wind continued to play hide and seek with the fleet on the final day of the Lugano iShares Cup, but the committee managed to squeeze two races in between lulls... [ + ]

31-05-2008 - Lugano (CH)
A light air lottery in Lugano
Alinghi was back on the water bright and early this morning with a new mast in place, the crew having spent most of Friday evening rigging it and getting it ready to step. By Saturday morning it was back to business for the Swiss team... [ + ]

31-05-2008 - Lugano (CH)
Alinghi X40 relaunched and ready for racing
Alinghi relaunched the X40 this morning at 0730 in Lugano having worked late to rig the replacement mast and get the boat ready to race. The Swiss team will be on the start line at 1030 for the first of up to nine races... [ + ]

30-05-2008 - Lugano (CH)
Alinghi capsizes in Lugano
As Alinghi was climbing into second place on race one of the Lugano iShares Cup, the fleet was hit by a violent gust during a stormy squall and the Swiss team capsized. Hear from helmsman Ed Baird on what happened and how the team plans to get back on the water tomorrow to continue the learning curve towards a 33rd America’s Cup in multi-hulls. [ + ]

30-05-2008 - Lugano (CH)
Live from Lugano: Alinghi X40 capsized. All crew safe.
Lugano, CH (30 May 2008, 14:40): During race 1 in Lugano, a squall hit the race course and the Alinghi X40 capsized. All crew members are safe and the boat is currently being recovered. [ + ]

29-05-2008 - Lugano (CH)
Alinghi returns to Lugano for iShares Cup
Light airs plagued the beautiful mountain venue for the iShares training day on Thursday, but Swiss team Alinghi – back in Lugano for the first time since winning the America’s Cup – managed a first, second and third place! [ + ]