Rolf Vrolijk, co-founder of Judel\/Vrolijk, nominates the Alinghi SUI-100 as the coolest and most innovative yacht of our timesPhoto: Herbert Knosowski\/Associated Press\/Alamy\u201cSUI-100, which won the America\u2019s Cup in 2007 [by one second against Emirates Team New Zealand in the seventh race], represents the last conventional monohull that raced for the America\u2019s Cup. For most sailors this was then the start of the foiling generation of racing yachts,\u201d says Rolf Vrolijk.
\n\u201cThe AC design teams in 2007 represented the type of development and support for racing teams that is nowadays the standard for classes like the TP52 and the Maxi 72.
\nPhoto: Rob Griffith\/Associated Press\/Alamy
\n\u201cI feel very honoured that I was part of the winning Alinghi Team as the principal designer in 2003 and 2007. Winning the America\u2019s Cup is for all involved in sailing the pinnacle you can reach.\u201d
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Alinghi SUI-100 Statistics:
\nTop speed: 20 knots
\nLOA: 25m\/82ft
\nlaunched: 2007
\nBerths: 0
\nPrice (Estimated): $120million
\nAdrenalin factor: 80%
\nRolf Vrolijk\u2019s Profile
\nRolf Vrolijk co-founded Judel\/Vrolijk in 1978, which continues today to be one of the world\u2019s foremost yacht design offices for production, cruising and racing yachts. Current designs span the full Contest range, including the 63CS on the cover and page 64, the JV60 \u2018Dream Machine\u2019 from October, Baltic superyachts and Swan\u2019s latest 42m project.
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Rolf Vrolijk, co-founder of Judel\/Vrolijk, nominates the Alinghi SUI-100 as the coolest and most innovative yacht of our timesPhoto: Herbert Knosowski\/Associated Press\/Alamy\u201cSUI-100, which won the America\u2019s Cup in 2007 [by one second against Emirates Team New Zealand in the seventh … <\/p>\n