Brunel enables Australian team to continue in Volvo Ocean Race MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-(25-1-2006) Volvo Ocean Race - ING real Estate Brunel It has been confirmed that Grant Wharington and his ‘ING Real Estate Brunel’ all Australian entry into the Volvo Ocean Race 2005 – 2006, will continue to compete in the race after finishing the second leg in their homeport. The ability of the Australian team to continue the race has been uncertain because their joint sponsorship agreement with ING Real Estate and Brunel was due to end after his arrival in to Melbourne. Read more Ericsson Racing Team skipper, Neal McDonald: `Ready to go!` VIGO, SPAIN-(12-11-2005) Volvo Ocean Race One day before the start of Leg One, Ericsson Racing Team skipper Neal McDonald tells us about the team’s preparation and expectations for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06. Read more Premier Challenge becomes “Sunergy and Friends” and starts the Volvo Ocean Race 2005 - 2006 SANXENXO, SPAIN-(11-11-2005) Volvo Ocean Race Grant Wharington and his Premier Challenge syndicate have announced that they have secured the funding to enable them to sail out of Vigo, Spain, bound for Cape Town and begin their race around the world. Read more British team boosted by Olympic addition at the helm in Volvo Extreme 40 series HERTFORDSHIRE, UK -(28-10-2005) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Racing 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. Read more Volvo Extreme 40 Olympic talent pool grows SANXENXO, SPAIN-(18-10-2005) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Racing The number of Olympians among the ranks of the Volvo Extreme 40 class was bolstered today with the announcement that a boat skippered by Carolijn Brouwer, former Volvo Ocean Race yachtswoman, has joined the entry list. Read more Motorola to Sponsor Humphreys’ VX40 in new series during the PLYMOUTH, UK-(6-10-2005) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Racing Conrad Humphreys Racing today announced that it will enter a British team in the Volvo Extreme 40 (VX40) grand prix circuit during 2005-06. The Great Britain VX40, which is sponsored by Motorola, will be skippered by Humphreys and includes Team GBR members Leigh McMillan and Will Howden, both British hopefuls for Beijing 2008 and Global Challenge winning navigator Hamish Oliphant. Read more Volvo Extreme 40 welcomes first team sponsor RAAMSDONKVEER, NETHERLANDS-(21-7-2005) Volvo Extreme 40 Team Holmatro will be the first of the Volvo Extreme 40 teams to be launched and today have revealed the striking graphics of their new 40 ft sports Cat. Read more VO 70 'movistar' heads towards its last stop before arriving home in Vigo ATLANTIC OCEAN-(31-5-2005) VO 70 Movistar Closer to home than ever, the Volvo Ocean Race entrant VO 70 “movistar” is fast making its way towards the Azores Islands, her final stop before reaching Vigo, Spain. Read more Movistar leaves Brazil en route to Spain RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL), -(19-5-2005) VO 70 Movistar While docked at the Marina da Gloria port in Rio de Janeiro, today the ten members of the “movistar” VO 70 packed aboard the last provisions needed to complete their next transatalntic training leg to Galicia, Spain, in preparation for the Volvo Ocean Race. Read more