Copyright (c) 2010 eXtreme 40http://www.extreme40series.org/rss/rss.asp10-3-2010 12:02:08http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=19Alicante 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...http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=18It'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.http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=17One 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.http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=16The 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...http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=15It’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.http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=14All 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...http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=13The 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.http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=12Another 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.http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=11The 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...http://www.extreme40series.org/news.asp?newsid=10The 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!