# Alinghi America’s Cup regatta performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alinghi-americas-cup-regatta-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Tudor Team Alinghi competed in the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, initially holding third place. Despite facing technical difficulties including hydraulic issues and a chain wrapped around a foil, the Swiss team managed to secure second and third-place finishes in Fleet Races 3 and 4, bringing their total to 38 points.

However, the team’s standing declined by the conclusion of the pre-regattas. Following a setback in the final race, Alinghi finished in seventh place overall. Trimmer Nicolas Rolaz attributed the drop in ranking to a maneuver error, stating, “We missed our first gybe, which caused us to fall back in the pack,” and suggesting the crew may have confused speed with haste.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Alinghi finishes seventh in America's Cup pre-regattas

Alinghi finished seventh in the 2027 America's Cup pre-regattas in Naples after a late-race error cost the Swiss team a higher overall ranking.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alinghi-finishes-seventh-in-americas-cup-pre-regattas

### 2026-09-25: Tudor Team Alinghi holds third place in America’s Cup regatta

Tudor Team Alinghi sits third heading into the final day of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, remaining in contention for the match-race final after overcoming technical delays.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tudor-team-alinghi-sits-third-ahead-of-americas-cup-final-day

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