RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates
Ernesto Bertarelli sits with Sheikh Omar Al Qassemi, Grant Simmer, Dr Khatar Massaad and Brad Butterworth...
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)