Big rig gig

We speak to Alinghi mast designer Kurst Feddersen, Tom Schnackenberg, Jason Ker and Gavin Brady about AC technology aloft

These photos were taken on unveiling day prior to Act 13 and in the case of the bigger teams is probably not the actual gear they have been using. BMW Oracle Racing for example have been using a jumperless rig in the Round Robins not featured here.

NZL 84 - Emirates Team New Zealand - Southern Spars rig, four spreader



NZL 92



Areva - FRA 93 - three spreader - jumper diamond goes all the way to the top



Victory Challenge - SWE96 - Hall Spars 3 spreader



Defasio Espagnol - ESP 97 - 3 spreader



United Internet Team Germany - GER 92 - 3 spreader





Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team - ITA 99 - 3 spreader



China Team - CHN 95 - 3 spreader



Luna Rossa - ITA 94 - 3 spreader



BMW Oracle Racing - USA 87 - 3 spreader rig



USA 98



Team Shosholoza - RSA 83 - 3 spreaders





+39 Challenge - ITA 94 - four spreader



Alinghi - SUI 91, three thin spreaders



SUI 100



SUI 100 flipper