MAY 2nd News
Rob Greenhalgh commented: “We finished the day on a good note with a race win. This close quarters stuff is what you miss when you sail around the world and I can’t wait to get back in a small boat again.”
With twelve knots of breeze and racing in the confined space of Baltimore’s Inner Harbour, the day was not without drama and there was plenty of close tussles and even a few red protest flags on display.
The all British Team Basilica helmed by Alister Richardson is currently in third place, nineteen points in front of Motorola-CHR helmed by Leigh McMillan. Team Volvo Ocean Race skippered by American Cam Lewis is still learning the art of controlling these 40ft flying beasts and are currently placed fifth.
The Volvo Extreme 40 grand prix series continues through until Wednesday 3 May before heading to their penultimate grand prix venue of Portsmouth.
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02/05/2006
