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America's Cup 2007
   
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 Inflatable Headsail Battens (June 2006)
C-Tech's new inflatable headsail batten product was introduced during Act 12 in Valencia. CT Airbattens are now being used by half the competing syndicates.
Of the remaining teams, several have developed their own in-house product while others are still using rigid fibre-glass battens. The rigid battens have to be replaced regularly as they snap on contact with the shrouds.		 CT Airbatten: inflatable headsail batten (genoas and jibs)
 
   

 America's Cup Update - Act 12
(23 June-2 July 2006)
Valencia (Spain):
Following the format of the Louis Vuitton, Act 12 consisted of a Round Robin series, followed by a Semi-final and Final. Emirates Team New Zealand beat Oracle in Semi-final 1 while Alinghi beat Luna Rossa in Semi-final 2. Top 4 placings from the Finals were:
- 1: Emirates Team NZ
- 2: Alinghi
- 3: BMW Oracle
- 4: Luna Rossa

 CT Sailbattens used by Alinghi and ETNZ during Act 05, Louis Vuitton
 
   
 America's Cup Update - Act 10-11 (11 May-21 May 2006)
Valencia (Spain):
Some of the syndicates have their new hulls on the water. Alinghi's unbroken record at last falls, with BMW Oracle taking out the Match Racing in Act 10. However Alinghi is back on form to be the overall winner of the Fleet Racing (Act 11).
 
   

 America's Cup Update - Act 8-9 (29 Sep-9 Oct 2005)
Trapani (Sicily):
Alinghi dominates both match and fleet racing under testing conditions at Trapani. All AC syndicates now using CT33 full carbon battens in their mainsails.

 
   

 America's Cup Update - Act 6-7 (25 Aug-4 Sep 2005)
Malmo (Sweden):
C-Tech faced special challenges getting sets of battens to Malmo for new syndicate customers
- Deutsche Challenge (formerly UI Team Germany)
- Desafio Espanol
- Le Defi
 
   

 America's Cup Update - Act 4-5 (16-26 June 2005)
Valencia (Spain): New customers
- K-Challenge
- Luna Rossa
- Mascalzone
- Plus39
- Shosholoza

 CT33 full carbon battens used by AC yachts during Act 05
 
   

 America's Cup Update - Act 1-3 (17 Oct 2004)
C-Tech's existing customers from the 2003 America's Cup, Emirates Team NZ and Alinghi, turned in good performances during the first of build-up regattas leading towards America's Cup 2007. The new format saw racing in Marseilles and Valencia, with ETNZ the overall winner of Acts 1-3.
Both teams used sets of CT Sailbattens manufactured during the 2002-03 America's Cup.
Meanwhile 4 other teams are currently working with C-Tech to refine their batten requirements.
 
   
VENDEE GLOBE
CT Sailbattens take out first 4 places...for more click here 		 
  LATEST NEWS
AC 2007 UPDATE
 CT Sailbattens used by all syndicates in 2007 America's Cup...for more click here
VOLVO OCEAN RACE
 All teams in the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race used CT Sailbattens...for more click here
VENDEE GLOBE
 CT Sailbattens take out first 4 places...for more click here
SYDNEY-HOBART 2006
 Wild Oats XI takes line honors...for more click here