The
Final Phase: Newport Shipyard welcomed
its newest resident on Tuesday morning, as PUMA
Ocean Racing’s new boat for the Volvo Ocean
Race 2008-2009 was transported from Goetz Custom Boats
to Newport for its final preparations before launching.
See photos above.
Skippered by Newport's Ken Read, PUMA Ocean Racing
will call Newport Shipyard home this summer while
training for the Volvo. If you're in the Newport area,
swing down to see the boat and buy some of the coolest
& most fashionable PUMA sailing gear at Newport
Shipyard's Ship's Store (expected arrival May 2.)
Tentative Schedule of events for PUMA:
April 22-May 11: Boat preparation
May 12: Boat christening in Boston
May - Offshore and boat testing
June - Buoy Racing
July - Training
August - depart for Alicante, Spain |