Win a VX40 day out!

Fantastic prize on offer for the Volvo Ocean Race Portsmouth stopover

Volvo Car UK, in conjunction with the VX40 Class, is offering readers of TheDailySail the opportunity for two people to sail on a VX40 on the morning of the 1st June in Portsmouth, followed by a VIP lunch at the Volvo Pavilion on Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, then watch the VX40 grand prix racing in the afternoon.

The competition is for one lucky reader to win both places (so you can bring your mum etc) and is only open to readers of TheDailySail. It will be a potentially spectacular day - a full VIP day out - right in the thick of the action the day prior to the Volvo Ocean Race departing on their next leg.

AND you and your guest will sail aboard a VX40!

The Volvo Extreme 40 has been created to fill a huge gap in Grand Prix sailboat racing. The 40 foot catamaran designed by Yves Loday and created by Mitch Booth with one thing in mind "ACTION ". The concept is a simple easy to sail, light weight, full carbon fibre weapon. The boat will fit inside a normal 40ft shipping container on its own road trailer. Assembly is quick (around 6hr for 3 crew) and then just add water for instant fun. The crew consist of 4 +1 non participant, this is to allow a sponsor, owner, media person or guest to participate in one of the most exciting forms of sailing ever. The boat is estimated to reach speeds of 35kts on flat water in around 20-25knts wind. They will also fly a hull in as little as 8knts giving the best visual impact in all round wind conditions. http://www.volvoextreme40.org


All wet weather and safety equipment will be provided.

The VX40’s will be racing for 5 days during the Volvo Ocean Race Portsmouth Stopover; if you don’t win the opportunity to sail on the VX40’s you can still come to Portsmouth and watch the exciting racing ashore from Southsea beach.

How to enter:
Simply email your answer to this question - Who won the VX40 Class racing in Baltimore?
members@thedailysail.com

Closing date for entries will be Monday 15th May, the winner will be selected at random from the correct entries.

The winner will being loaned a DailySail camera to record the day out in pictures to be published on the site.

You will also need to get yourself to, and back from Portsmouth.

Volvo Ocean Race Portsmouth stopover racing schedule:

Saturday 27th May:   Grand Prix VX40 racing off Southsea beach between 1400 - 1700

Sunday 28th May:      Grand Prix VX40 racing off Southsea beach between 1400 - 1700

Bank Holiday Monday 29th May:  Volvo Ocean Race In port racing starting at 1300 hrs

Tuesday 30th May:    Grand Prix VX40 racing off Southsea beach between 1400 - 1700

Wednesday 31st May:Grand Prix VX40 racing off Southsea beach between 1400 - 1700

Thursday 1st June:   Grand Prix VX40 racing off Southsea beach between 1400 - 1700

Friday 2nd June:  Volvo Ocean Race restart, 17.30hrs from Portsmouth heading west out of the Solent

http://www.volvooceanrace.org
http://www.volvocars.co.uk/sailing