This film takes you into the heart & soul of the Alinghi campaign during the America's Cup competition. This extraordinary film documents slices of everyday life of the team & their families, the tensions & dramas as well as the joys. The team share their emotions & deepest feelings under their grueling physical training program & the constant upkeep & development of the boat.
Source: Bennett Marine Video
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Founded in 2000 by navigator Ernesto Bertarelli, Alinghi is a Swiss sailing team specifically assembled to win the prestigious America's Cup. On March 2, 2003, Alinghi did just that, beating the favored New Zealand team to win the 31st edition of the international sailing competition and garner the Europeans their first victory in 152 years. This documentary recounts Alinghi's remarkable sail to glory through archival footage and interviews with crew members Grant Simmer, Peter Holmberg, Brad Butterworth, Juan Vila, Jordi Calafat, Ed Baird, Murray Jones, and Jochen Schuemann.