Alinghi defends use of engine to trim sails
(swissinfo) The head of the Alinghi sailing syndicate,
billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli, has defended the use of a controversial
engine to trim the sails of his new catamaran. Bertarelli,
quoted by the Associated Press, also denied that the ongoing legal
dispute between Alinghi, the defending champion of the America's Cup,
and challenger Oracle Racing has damaged the reputation of the
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