Sailing: Alinghi launches its “remontada” a little further in Barcelona

The cruise is having fun. In total control of their subject and their boat, with this light easterly wind blowing off the coast of Barcelona, ​​Alinghi Red Bull Racing won the sixth race of their semi-final of the 37th Louis Vuitton Cup on Wednesday. Geneva helmsman Arnaud Psarofaghis and his crew are now only trailing 4-2 by Ineos Britannia. The seventh of the nine potential races is due to take place this Wednesday afternoon.

The start was rather in the Swiss clan but an initial loss of foil propelled Ben Ainslie and his team into the lead. It was necessary to wait until the first buoy was passed to see the Swiss boat take back the lead of this race thanks to an impeccable maneuver. And as the English crew was penalized for having exceeded the navigation limits, Alinghi flew towards victory to cross the line in 22’32 with a 1’23 lead.

“It’s really nice to have won another point and still have a chance of victory in this semi-final,” reacted Maxime Bachelin, the 26-year-old from Vaud who shares the helm with Arnaud Psarofaghis. “This oscillating wind really suits us well and we were able to be solid despite a somewhat stressful start. We are ready to give everything for the rest.” And what if they were to avoid a third match point at the end of the day?

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