Photos: Alinghi takes opening race

Bowmen aboard America's Cup defender Alinghi (R) and Team New Zealand signal at the start of race one of the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia. Photo / Reuters

Alinghi confirmed their pre-America's Cup favouritism by downing Team New Zealand by 35 seconds in the opening race off Valencia on Sunday (NZ time).

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