America's Cup Spycam - Alinghi launch and mast stepping

6:32 AM Sat 11 Jul 2009 GMT

'Alinghi 5 at Villenueve, showing the centre truss and supporting structure' Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

With the lack of Mutual Consent in the current edition of the America's Cup between Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing, there are no rules regarding espionage activities between teams, or indeed what the public can see.

Sail-World is happy to run legally obtained images of either BMW Oracle Racing or Alinghi. Please send all material to nzeditor@sail-world.com or email us with a website URL. Please also let us know whether or not you are happy to be identified as the photographer. We will also include a link to your website if you wish.

Enjoy!

These images taken at the mast stepping of Alinghi 5. Full marks to Alinghi for letting photographers and fans so close, and to let the world see their response to the US Challenge.

Alinghi 5 transom and rudders

Alinghi 5 transom and rudders - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 web central - close up.

Alinghi 5 web central - close up. - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 transoms and hydraulics cooling motor

Alinghi 5 transoms and hydraulics cooling motor - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 pre launch at Villeneuve

Alinghi 5 pre launch at Villeneuve - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 pre launch at Villeneuve, beam and hull joint and foil case exit position

Alinghi 5 pre launch at Villeneuve, beam and hull joint and foil case exit position - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 close up of hydraulics cooler motor on after crossbeam

Alinghi 5 close up of hydraulics cooler motor on after crossbeam - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 mast stepping - showing diamonds to stiffen wing mast.

Alinghi 5 mast stepping - showing diamonds to stiffen wing mast. - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Crew standing in winch/trimmer pit

Crew standing in winch/trimmer pit - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Rotating wing mast detail showing diamond strut

Rotating wing mast detail showing diamond strut - Philippe Chaplin Click Here to view large photo

Alinghi 5 port hull section showing the hull rotated off centre