Feliz "Dia de los Santos Inocentes"

Today is the "Day of the Innocent Saints" here in Spain and many Ibero-American countries.

The origin of the holiday is historical and deeply religious (Christian), the celebration of which dates to around AD 485.

These days 28 December in Spain is roughly equivalent to April Fools' Day in the USA -- a day for pranks. Prank victims are called inocentes, or alternatively, the pranksters are the innocents and the victims should not be angry at them, since they could not have committed any "sin." In some cultures it is said to be an unlucky day and no new project should be started.

It would appear the editor of one esteemed AC site was not taken in by what would otherwise appear to be an Alinghi prank. See Pierre's post this afternoon speculating that the image on Alinghi's website of a partially unveiled and new-looking ACC yacht is not a photo of their second new ACC yacht now under construction in Switzerland.

Indeed, one hears that Alinghi's new deck may be under construction here in Valencia at the RCNV.

So if you are in Spain enjoy yet another holiday (no doubt accompanied by fireworks tonight), and Feliz Dia de los Santos Inocentes.