Fast, exciting and good PR

The Volvo Extreme 40 is on the verge of attracting just as many projects as the Volvo Ocean Race. The boats are fast, simple, exciting, have a price tag that is presentable for a wide range of companies. Last women out in the class are Hollands ex-Amer Sports Too and Tornado sailor Carolijn Brouwer. She and her crew will compete under the Volvo Ocean Race banner. That makes three boats in the series so far, and at least two more are soon to go public.
The Volvo Extreme 40 class will race in five stopover ports; Sanxenxo (ESP), Rio de Janeiro (BRA), Baltimore/Annapolis (US), Portsmouth (UK) and Rotterdam (NED), and have been introduced to the Volvo Ocean Race to add spectacle to the entertainment package for stopover crowds.