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10 Oct 2008
| 17:16 UTC |
| Round 1: Alicante triumphs |
| Alicante got the 2008 eXtreme 40 Grand Prix off to a great beginning, as the fleet entertained thousands of visitors to the Volvo Ocean Race start — and the home boat, Alicante 2008-09, lifted the trophy for round one of the four-event series... |
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10 Oct 2008
| 10:38 UTC |
| Round 1 decider |
| It's the final day of the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix, and the breeze is blowing hard with gusts of around 30 knots currently buffeting the Volvo Ocean Race start port. Last night brought more bad news for Delta Lloyd/Tommy Hilfiger, when they were disqualified from yesterday's final race in a post-racing protest. |
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9 Oct 2008
| 19:31 UTC |
| Cat and mouse |
| One day to go in the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix and two boats are still dueling for the overall top spot in round one of the series, with Delta Lloyd/Tommy Hilfiger and Alicante 2008-09 tied on equal points. Behind them there is a close fight for third, as Holmatro made the best of a tough day on the water to climb the scoreboard. |
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9 Oct 2008
| 9:55 UTC |
| Day 4: breeze on |
| The Darsena basin awoke to thunder, lightning and 20-plus knots this morning, so the eXtreme 40s are currently on shore waiting to see if the weather will abate for Day 4 of the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix... |
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8 Oct 2008
| 21:2 UTC |
| Too close to call |
| It’s too close to call in the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix after three days and 22 races. Randy Smyth and Delta Lloyd/Tommy Hilfiger just have the edge, one point ahead of Alicante 2008-09 – but with nearly 20 races still scheduled, it could all change again. |
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8 Oct 2008
| 11:31 UTC |
| Day 3: all change at the top |
| All change at the top of the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix this morning, with protest results putting a new boat on top of the leaderboard - and a change of weather coming through... |
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7 Oct 2008
| 20:53 UTC |
| Perfect 6 for Delta Lloyd |
| The Delta Lloyd/Tommy Hilfiger crew put on an amazing demonstration of eXtreme 40 sailing today, to win all six races, taking them convincingly into the lead overall. |
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7 Oct 2008
| 14:8 UTC |
| Day 2: eXtreme 40 Grand Prix |
| Another perfect sailing day in Spain for Day 2 of the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix . The Volvo Ocean Race start port is basking in glorious sunshine and a steady breeze, with another eight races planned for today in the eXtreme 40 fleet. |
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6 Oct 2008
| 19:59 UTC |
| eX40s Flying start |
| The eXtreme 40s brought their unique style of sailing to the Volvo Ocean Race today, as the first event of the eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix got underway in the main basin... |
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6 Oct 2008
| 12:43 UTC |
| Day 1: eXtreme 40 Grand Prix |
| The eXtreme 40 Series | Alicante Grand Prix kicks off today and the Spanish city is set to give the eXtreme 40s a great welcome. The sun is shining, and currently a light breeze is blowing in the Alicante main basin, forecast to build to around 10 knots this afternoon - a perfect introuduction to inshore eXtreme 40 racing at the Volvo Ocean Race! |
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5 Oct 2008
| 13:5 UTC |
| eXtreme 40s ready for action! |
| The eXtreme 40 2008-2009 Grand Prix Series is coming! The first event on the four-stage circuit takes place next week in Alicante, Spain from October 6 – 10, 2008. |
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3 Oct 2008
| 23:8 UTC |
| Hilfiger and Delta Lloyd team up |
| Tommy Hilfiger joins Team Delta Lloyd in this year’s edition of the Volvo Ocean Race. The American lifestyle fashion company will supply the crew’s shore apparel, the inshore racing gear and it will bring in its eXtreme 40 catamaran to compete during the eXtreme 40 Grand Prix Series. |
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29 Sep 2008
| 11:32 UTC |
| Twins confirmed |
| On September 4th 2008, the organisation of the eXtreme 40 Grand Prix Series in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 confirmed the second entry of Team Twins (FRA). |
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28 Aug 2008
| 19:24 UTC |
| Holmatro joins |
| Team Holmatro (NED) will compete in the eXtreme 40 Grand Prix Series during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008/09. That is the first announcement of participation at this consecutive multihull competition as part of the in-port entertainment program. |
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15 Jul 2008
| 15:24 UTC |
| Volvo Ocean Race |
| The eXtreme 40 Series will be part of the on-the-water entertainment package at selected stopovers during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. |
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