Geneva, Switzerland (December 14, 2021) – The double America’s Cup–winning syndicate Alinghi made it official today they are once again in pursuit of the oldest trophy in international sport.
Alinghi founder Ernesto Bertarelli and two-time Olympic champion Hans Peter Steinacher announced the launch of the new Alinghi Red Bull Racing and presented its logo at the Société Nautique de Genève, the yacht club the team will represent.
After an absence of over a decade, Alinghi is returning to battle for sailing’s pinnacle honor, and this time has partnered with a driving force in global sport, forming Alinghi Red Bull Racing to prepare for racing as an official challenger when the Selection Series for the 37th America’s Cup begins in 2024.
“While keeping the winning spirit that has always animated Alinghi, we want for this challenge to do something totally different, totally new, totally fresh,” said Bertarelli as he aligns with Austrian billionaire businessman Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder and 49% owner of the Red Bull energy drink company…
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