Is AC war over ???

Ernesto Bertarelli (Alinghi) and Larry Ellison (BOR) - 

Newport-RI-USA 2004

Last night in America's Cup world , it have been very active.

I got the news of Alinghi ( with SNG and ACM) loosing the court case in NYC around 20.00.

All evening have been chat and phone call with friends involve in AC, journalist, photographers, sailors and team members.

I took part in last 3 AC, 2 in Auckland-NZL ( what a nice country) and in Valencia-ESP.

First time in Auckland I have been Free-Lance, and it took me 2 months to understand what was so special in that event.

The second time was my first camapign with an AC Team as Team's photographer, and lucky me to have been part of Alinghi Team from begnning (2001/2003).

GREAT Spirit, Fabulous sailors.

A real Magic time for me.

Not the same during last campaign (2003/2007).

Like human, a team do change. But the Sailing team did it again in Valencia and keep the Cup, which was the main goal.

32nd AC in Valencia have been very smooth on legal side. No much protest, no much legal action between teams.

And a few days after second Victory of Alinghi, legal action came back in spotlight of that magic racing event.

I don't say that I like that, but that's always have been part of AC since the beginning of the oldest trophy  history. That's what is so special in AC.

I can imagine it's not easy for many sailors ( do I keep my job or not?) for sponsors ( Will I have return on my money??) and for Organisation ( When ?? Where ?? How??).

I would like to dream , that today enemies will become "old Friends" like it was ( 2003/2004, see photo), and we could be witness again of a fantastic racing.