Ernesto Bertarelli (C) Team President of Alinghi, the 33rd America's Cup Defender, sits with Sheikh Omar Al Qassemi (2nd L) Government Representative; Grant Simmer (L) Design coordinator; Dr Khatar Massaad (2nd R) CEO of Ras al Khaimah Investment Authority and Brad Butterworth (R) the New Zealand Skipper, at the opening of a media event in Ras al-Khaimah October 17, 2009. During the event, the Swiss team's giant catamaran Alinghi 5 will sail for the first time in Emirate waters. Ras al Khaimah will be the host country for the 33rd America's Cup that will start on February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Crisp (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Team President of Alinghi, the 33rd America's Cup Defender answers questions at the opening of a media event in Ras al-Khaimah October 17, 2009. During the event, the Swiss team's giant catamaran Alinghi 5 will sail for the first time in Emirate waters. Ras al Khaimah will be the host country for the 33rd America's Cup that will start on February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Crisp (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (C) Team President of Alinghi, the 33rd America's Cup Defender, poses with Sheikh Omar Al Qassemi (2nd L) Government Representative; Grant Simmer (L) Design coordinator; Dr Khatar Massaad (2nd R) CEO of Ras al Khaimah Investment Authority and Brad Butterworth (R) the New Zealand Skipper at the opening of a media event in Ras al-Khaimah October 17, 2009. During the event, the Swiss team's giant catamaran Alinghi 5 will sail for the first time in Emirate waters. Ras al Khaimah will be the host country for the 33rd America's Cup that will start on February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Crisp (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L-R), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey and Fred Meyer, Vice-Commodore of Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) hold the registration document of the America's Cup defender's new catamaran "Alinghi 5" after a presentation parade on Lake Leman on the Swiss national day in Geneva August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (R) lifts a Swiss flag on America's Cup defender's catamaran "Alinghi 5" with Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, after a presentation parade on Lake Leman on the Swiss national day in Geneva August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND) 

Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey is helped out off the America's Cup defender's catamaran "Alinghi 5" by Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, a presentation parade on Lake Leman on the Swiss national day in Geneva August 1, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING POLITICS) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (R), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, skips the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a practice session on lake Leman near Lausanne July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, skips the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a practice session on lake Leman near Lausanne July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, smiles near the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a training session at Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, gives the thumbs up next to the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a training session at Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, smiles near the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a training session at Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, communicates with team members next to the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a training session at Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, smiles near the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" during a training session at Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi and Brad Butterworth, team tactician, stand on a boat after a training session of the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" on the Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi and Brad Butterworth, team tactician, stand on a boat after a training session of the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" on the Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi and Brad Butterworth, team tactician, stand on a boat after a training session of the new catamaran "Alinghi 5" on the Lake Leman near Lausanne July 28, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi and Brad Butterworth skipper of Alinghi talk after a press conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. Two teams due to compete for the next America?s Cup will resume mediated talks after a New York judge on Tuesday declined challenger BMW Oracle?s request to hold defending champions Alinghi in contempt of court. The rivals for yachting?s top prize have been locked in a legal dispute for more than two years over the terms of the 33rd edition of the race. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia.REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Patrick Aebischer EPFL president (L-R) Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, Grant Simmer managing director and design coordinator of Alinghi and Murray Jones Alinghi strategist attend a news conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009.Two teams due to compete for the next America?s Cup will resume mediated talks after a New York judge on Tuesday declined challenger BMW Oracle?s request to hold defending champions Alinghi in contempt of court. The rivals for yachting?s top prize have been locked in a legal dispute for more than two years over the terms of the 33rd edition of the race. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L) Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, and Grant Simmer managing director and design coordinator of Alinghi attend a news conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. Two teams due to compete for the next America?s Cup will resume mediated talks after a New York judge on Tuesday declined challenger BMW Oracle?s request to hold defending champions Alinghi in contempt of court. The rivals for yachting?s top prize have been locked in a legal dispute for more than two years over the terms of the 33rd edition of the race. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L) Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, and Grant Simmer managing director and design coordinator of Alinghi attend a news conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. Two teams due to compete for the next America?s Cup will resume mediated talks after a New York judge on Tuesday declined challenger BMW Oracle?s request to hold defending champions Alinghi in contempt of court. The rivals for yachting?s top prize have been locked in a legal dispute for more than two years over the terms of the 33rd edition of the race. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, attends a news conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. Two teams due to compete for the next America?s Cup will resume mediated talks after a New York judge on Tuesday declined challenger BMW Oracle?s request to hold defending champions Alinghi in contempt of court. The rivals for yachting?s top prize have been locked in a
legal dispute for more than two years over the terms of the 33rd edition of the race. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING HEADSHOT) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, answers questions after a news conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. Two teams due to compete for the next America's Cup will resume mediated talks after a New York judge on Tuesday declined challenger BMW Oracle's request to hold defending champions Alinghi in contempt of court. The rivals for yachting's top prize have been locked in a
legal dispute for more than two years over the terms of the 33rd edition of the race. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, attends a news conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, attends a press conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, attends a press conference in Le Bouveret July 23, 2009. The 33rd America's Cup race is due start on February 8, 2010 in Valencia. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, sails after the start of the Bol d'Or regatta on lake Geneva June 13, 2009. The Bol d'Or is Europe's biggest lake regatta with some 550 participating boats. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, sails after the start of the Bol d'Or regatta on lake Geneva June 13, 2009. The Bol d'Or is Europe's biggest lake regatta with some 550 participating boats. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, sails on a catamaran during the Bol d'Or regatta on lake Geneva June 13, 2009. The Bol d'Or is Europe's biggest lake regatta with some 550 participating boats REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, sails on a catamaran during the Bol d'Or regatta on lake Geneva June 13, 2009. The Bol d'Or is Europe's biggest lake regatta with some 550 participating boats. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L), Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, sails after the start of the Bol d'Or regatta on lake Geneva June 13, 2009. The Bol d'Or is Europe's biggest lake regatta with some 550 participating boats. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi, sails after the start of the Bol d'Or regatta on lake Geneva June 13, 2009. The Bol d'Or is Europe's biggest lake regatta with some 550 participating boats. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT YACHTING) 

Dona Bertarelli Spaeth (R) listens next to her brother Ernesto during a news conference for the launch of the EPFL Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation attends a news conference for the launch of the Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation attends a news conference for the launch of the Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation attends a news conference for the launch of the Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Kristy, the wife of Ernesto Bertarelli President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation, attends a news conference for the launch of the Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (C) President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation stands next to his wife Kristy (L) and his sister Dona Bertarelli Spaeth during a news conference for the launch of the EPFL Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (C) President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation listens to Daniel Borel (R) founder of Logitech next to David Aebischer, President of EPFL before a news conference for the launch of the EPFL Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L) President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation is pictured with Daniel Borel, founder of Logitech before a news conference for the launch of the EPFL Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli (L) President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation laughs with Daniel Borel, founder of Logitech before a news conference for the launch of the EPFL Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne November 11, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Daniel Borel (R) founder of Logitech holds a prototype cap which reads electrical signals from the brain, next to his wife Sylviane (C) President of the Defitech Foundation and Ernesto Bertarelli, President of the Bertarelli Family Foundation in a lab in Lausanne November 11, 2008,f ollowing a conference for the launch of the EPFL Center for Neuroprostheses at the Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL). REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Attorney Barry Ostrager (standing, C) of the Alinghi syndicate argues in front of the Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court, as attorney James Kearney (seated, C) of the Golden Gate Yacht Club waits his turn, during oral arguments between competing sides of the America's Cup, in New York June 5, 2008. When it rules, the court will decide whether Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle Racing, the US syndicate, should be the official challenger to Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi syndicate, who are the defending champions. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES) 

Attorney Barry Ostrager (R) of the Alinghi syndicate argues in front of the Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court, as attorney James Kearney of the Golden Gate Yacht Club waits his turn, during oral arguments between competing sides of the America's Cup, in New York June 5, 2008. When it rules, the court will decide whether Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle Racing, the US syndicate, should be the official challenger to Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi syndicate, who are the defending champions. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES) 

(L-R) Team of the Year award winner Alinghi's President Ernesto Bertarelli, Coach of the Year award winner Arno Del Curto, Paralympic Athlete of the Year award winner Edith Hunkeler, former Swiss ski champion Bruno Kernen, Athlete of the Year award winner Simone Niggli-Luder, Honor Award winner Former Swiss Federal Councillor and Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace Adolf Ogi and former ice hockey player Andre Roetheli, former Beach Volleyball player Paul Laciga pose after the Swiss Sports Awards gala in Bern, December 15, 2007. "Athlete of the Year award winner Swiss tennis world number one Roger Federer is seen on on the screen. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi's President Ernesto Bertarelli holds the "Team of the Year Award" during the Swiss Sports Awards gala in Bern December 15, 2007. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi's President Ernesto Bertarelli addresses the audience after the Swiss sailing team Alinghi received the "Team of the Year Award" during the Swiss Sports Awards gala in Bern December 15, 2007. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi sails on a catamaran during the Beau-Rivage regattas on lake Leman in Lausanne September 28, 2007. REUTERS/ Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, Syndicate Head of the America's Cup boat Alinghi sails on a catamaran during the Beau-Rivage regattas on lake Leman in Lausanne September 28, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of America's Cup Defender Alinghi of Switzerland carries the America's CupTrophy at the official announcement of the 33rd America's Cup being held in Valencia in 2009, July 25, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

(L-R) Chief executive officer of America's Cup Management Michel Bonnefous, Valencia's regional president Francisco Camps, Spanish civil service minister Elena Salgado, Valencia's mayor Rita Barbera, and Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of America's Cup Defender Alinghi of Switzerland pose with the America's Cup Trophy at the official announcement of the 33rd America's Cup being held in Valencia in 2009, July 25, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of America's Cup Defender Alinghi of Switzerland talks to the media at the official announcement of the 33rd America's Cup being held in Valencia in 2009, July 25, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Valencia's mayor Rita Barbera (L), Spain's civil service minister Elena Salgado (C) and Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of America's Cup Defender Alinghi of Switzerland celebrate at the official announcement that the 33rd America's Cup will be held in Valencia in 2009, July 25, 2007. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN) 

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R) smiles next to Alinghi president Ernesto Bertarelli of Swiss during their meeting at Madrid's Moncloa palace, July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) 

Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R) listens to Alinghi president Ernesto Bertarelli of Swiss during their meeting at Madrid's Moncloa palace July 23, 2007. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN) 

Alinghi president Ernesto Bertarelli (L) waves to the public next to his wife Kristy during a ceremony at Geneva airport July 8, 2007. Alinghi won the 32nd America's Cup on Tuesday, beating Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling seventh race to take the series 5-2. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi president Ernesto Bertarelli (R) poses with Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey with the America's Cup trophy during a ceremony at Geneva airport July 8, 2007. Alinghi won the 32nd America's Cup on Tuesday, beating Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling seventh race to take the series 5-2. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi president Ernesto Bertarelli (C) poses with his wife Kristy (R) and Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey with the America's Cup trophy during a ceremony at Geneva airport July 8, 2007. Alinghi won the 32nd America's Cup on Tuesday, beating Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling seventh race to take the series 5-2. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi president, Ernesto Bertarelli (L) holds the America's Cup trophy during his arrival with the team for a ceremony at Geneva airport July 8, 2007. Alinghi won the 32nd America's Cup on Tuesday, beating Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling seventh race to take the series 5-2. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi president, Ernesto Bertarelli holds up the America's Cup trophy during a ceremony at Geneva airport July 8, 2007. Alinghi won the 32nd America's Cup on Tuesday, beating Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling seventh race to take the series 5-2. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND) 

Alinghi president, Ernesto Bertarelli holds up the America's Cup trophy during a ceremony at Geneva airport July 8, 2007. Alinghi won the 32nd America's Cup on Tuesday, beating Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling seventh race to take the series 5-2. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND)