The Extreme 40 is one of the fastest boats on the water today, it is made from carbon fibre and can reach speeds of over 35 knots.....
Extreme 40 Boat Specification
Length (LOA): 40ft (12.19m)
Beam: 26ft (7.92m)
Displacement: 1250kg
Mast height: 62ft (18.89m)
Mainsail: 75msq (upwind and downwind sailing)
Jib: 25msq (upwind sailing)
Gennaker: 78msq (downwind sailing)
Top speed: 40 knots
Designer: Yves Loday, in collaboration with TornadoSport
Builders: TornadoSport
Find out more here EX 40 class info About the Extreme 40
Watch a tour of these extreme racing machines here Extreme 40 Boat Tour
Posted on 09.03.10 at 16:07
Forget everything you thought you knew about sailboat racing, the Extreme 40 is the perfect antidote to distant and slow yacht confrontations! Bringing world-class close combat to the public since 2007, the Extreme 40 European Sailing Series is back for another season with yet more great names and... View full itemPosted on 17.11.09 at 15:28
ECOVERSAILING: The Extreme 40's head for Asia: http://www.extremesailingseriesasia.com/ View full item
Posted on 09.11.09 at 00:41
ECOVERSAILING: Check out the latest article on Mike and the Ecover Sailing Team here: http://bit.ly/exArE View full item
Posted on 16.10.09 at 09:56
ECOVERSAILING: The Extreme 40's head to Asia - http://bit.ly/3L0BpL View full item
Posted on 15.10.09 at 15:57
ECOVERSAILING: The team have packed up the boat and are making plans for the winter ahead of the 2010 iShares Cup View full item
Posted on 13.10.09 at 18:03
12th October 2009. iShares Cup. Almeria. Spain Pictures of the "Ecover" extreme 40 skippered by Mike Golding (GBR) with team mates Fraser Brown (NZ), Sebbe Godefroid (BEL) and Will Howden (GBR). Shown here in action on day 3 of racing close to the shore and city centre View full item
Posted on 13.10.09 at 18:02
12th October 2009. iShares Cup. Almeria. Spain Pictures of the "Ecover" extreme 40 skippered by Mike Golding (GBR) with team mates Fraser Brown (NZ), Sebbe Godefroid (BEL) and Will Howden (GBR). Shown here in action on day 3 of racing close to the shore and city centre View full item
Posted on 13.10.09 at 18:02
12th October 2009. iShares Cup. Almeria. Spain Pictures of the "Ecover" extreme 40 skippered by Mike Golding (GBR) with team mates Fraser Brown (NZ), Sebbe Godefroid (BEL) and Will Howden (GBR). Shown here in action on day 3 of racing close to the shore and city centre View full item
Posted on 13.10.09 at 18:01
12th October 2009. iShares Cup. Almeria. Spain Pictures of the "Ecover" extreme 40 skippered by Mike Golding (GBR) with team mates Fraser Brown (NZ), Sebbe Godefroid (BEL) and Will Howden (GBR). Shown here in action on day 3 of racing close to the shore and city centre View full item
Posted on 13.10.09 at 18:00
12th October 2009. iShares Cup. Almeria. Spain Pictures of the "Ecover" extreme 40 skippered by Mike Golding (GBR) with team mates Fraser Brown (NZ), Sebbe Godefroid (BEL) and Will Howden (GBR). Shown here in action on day 3 of racing close to the shore and city centre View full item
Founded by Abd ar-Rahman III, Emir and Caliphe of Cordoba, in 955, Almeria was established to strengthen the region's Mediterranean defences. Built and designed around its harbour, the city has always looked to the sea and rapidly became wealthy thanks to its silk industry - on top of having a "natural" high value due to its strategic location.
