Ernesto Bertarelli's new challenge at the America's Cup of sailing is called Alinghi Red Bull Racing and represents the Société Nautique de Genève that won the trophy in 2003 in Auckland (New Zealand) and in 2007 in Valencia (Spain). The new Rossocrocia competition will materialize in 2024. "While maintaining the winning spirit that has always animated Alinghi, for this challenge we want to do something totally different, new and innovative - explains the team owner, the Italian-Swiss Bertarelli - . When with Dietrich Mateschitz we imagined Red Bull's involvement in the America's Cup, he told me: 'our philosophy is not to enter the sport as a sponsor, but to merge into the team, creating a true partnership,growing young athletes and transforming them into the best in their field '.
Dietrich also proposed to help give a new dimension to the America's Cup itself. With Red Bull we are equal partners in this challenge. They will bring the expertise, energy and strength into creating performing teams, along with the power of marketing; we will contribute our experience in professional sailing, starting with the two trophy victories. Alinghi Red Bull Racing will shed new light on the event. "
Alinghi Red Bull Racing will have its headquarters near Lausanne, to be exact in Écublens, Switzerland, where the hull of the AC75 will be built according to the requirements of the 'deed of gift', the official rules of the America's Cup. base-crew led by Arnaud Psarofaghis, the co-skipper of the GC32 of Alinghi, and by the main sailor Bryan Mettraux, will start training during the winter period to prepare a 100% Swiss Made crew.