Basilica, a leading UK supplier of IT solutions and services to businesses, is delighted to announce the latest addition to their team. Hugh Styles, Tornado Olympiad will be at the helm of Team Basilica an all British entry in the Volvo Extreme 40 series.

Hugh's skills will compliment the other team members previously revealed for Team Basilica, who will be sailing their cat under the burgee of Hayling Island Sailing Club, bringing some extensive expertise previously seen in Olympic and World Class racing events.

Styles said, “After being introduced to Basilica and offered the opportunity to helm for the team, I could not say yes fast enough. The VX40 is the pinnacle of cat sailing, it is the extreme form of sailing to which every sailor strives. I am delighted and proud to be part of Team Basilica's VX40 British entry.”

Nick Gorringe, Managing Director of Basilica Computing Ltd is a keen sailor himself. He recently took part in the Global Challenge 2004/5, and expressed his pride in being able to back a truly British entry, “We are delighted to have an all British team of Olympic and International sailors representing us in this new and exciting extreme multihull series”.