Alinghi Red Bull misses out on a third consecutive victory in the Louis Vuitton Cup. The Swiss boat had no chance against the British on Saturday, the penultimate day of the second round robin.
After the superior victory on Thursday against the favored yacht from American Magic, Alinghi Red Bull was unable to close the bag in the battle for a semi-final ticket. The Swiss crew led by skipper Arnaud Psarofaghis was in a losing position against Ineos Britannia right from the start. Boat One" crossed the finish line off the coast of Barcelona 53 seconds behind.
This leaves Alinghi Red Bull in fourth place out of five challengers in the America's Cup qualifiers, one point ahead of the French Orient Express Racing Team, which would be enough to advance to the semi-finals.
On Saturday, the Swiss syndicate will face the defending champions Team New Zealand, who are sailing out of competition. On Sunday, Alinghi Red Bull will finish off against the leading Italians from Luna Rossa, while the French will face the British.
