Alinghi defender team vice - president and skipper Brad Butterworth , from New Zealand is pictured during a press conference before a training session on an Xtreme 40 catamaran , in Valencia , eastern Spain , 24 April 2008 . After losing a court case against American challenger BMW Oracle Racing , Switzerland - based Alinghi set them up to race the 33 rd America ' s Cup in 90 - foot catamarans later in 2008 or during the year 2009 . EPA / LAURENT GILLIERON < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >