Lake Geneva developed specifically for the lake. The design of the "Alinghi 5", the defender of the 2010 America's Cup, was influenced by those racing catamarans. The best-known event, the "Bol d'Or" (not to be confused with other events having the same name) runs from Geneva to the end of the lake and back. The Tour du Lac rowing event also takes place on Lake Geneva. Competitors row once around the entire lake, making this event, at a distance of 160 km (99 mi), the longest non-stop rowing regatta in the world. Edmund Ludlow, famous as one who had signed the death
Geneva Public Transport Geneva Public Transport Geneva Public Transport (, TPG) operates most of the public transportation system in Geneva Canton, Switzerland, including the city of Geneva. The agency's head office is in Grand-Lancy, Lancy. The TPG operates trams, trolleybuses and buses for the Canton of Geneva and also serves some regions in neighbouring France. Local rail services are provided by the "Chemins de Fer Fédéraux" (Swiss Federal Railways) and passenger ferries across the lake by the "Mouettes Genevoises Navigation". The TPG shares a common fare system (Unireso) with these services and some in neighbouring France so that a single ticket can be