Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix wrapped up with win for Basilica RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(26-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro Team Basilica from Britain wrapped up a triumphant week in the Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix series with three podium finishes, to win the Rio trophy after a challenging last day’s racing in Guanabara Bay. Read more Basilica ahead going into final day RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(24-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro There were testing times for both the competitors and the race committee on day four of the Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Series. Read more Volvo Extreme 40’s provide exciting spectacle RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(23-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro March 23, 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The third day of the Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix in Rio provided an exciting spectacle for the public visiting the Volvo Ocean Race Village. Read more Volvo Ocean Race sailor takes time off to sail Extreme 40 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(22-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro March 22, 2006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Movistar watch captain Chris Nicholson took a day off from sailing today – to go sailing. Swapping 70 feet for 40, Nicholson took the helm of a Volvo Extreme 40 during the second day of the Grand Prix Series in Rio. Read more Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix gets off to flying start RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(21-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro The Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Series got off to a flying start in Rio. After four races Team Basilica, helmed by British 49er sailor Alister Richardson, established an early lead over the fleet. Read more Cats come out to play in Rio RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(20-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro The Volvo Extreme 40 Catamarans will be unleashed this week when they participate in the second Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Series during the Rio de Janeiro stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06. Read more New-look Team Basilica set to charge up the Leader Board in Rio RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL-(16-3-2006) Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro Team Basilica, the only British owned, crewed, and sponsored boat taking part in either the Volvo Ocean Race or the Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix series, will take to the waters of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday 21 March for the second leg of the Volvo Extreme 40 Grand Prix Series. Read more