Carrying On

September, 2007

When the Swiss Alinghi sailing team won the America's Cup in 2003, it took the trophy to Europe for the first time in 152 years. As the team defended its historic victory this year, each member carried a very specialized piece of gear. Wenger, the Swiss Army knife people, created the Wenger Alinghi (SI35, wengerna.com) with a sailor's needs in mind. It features pliers, a wire cutter, a ruler, three screwdrivers, a 10-centimeter combination serrated-and-smooth blade and more. For us landlubbers i...