Team Origin enters the iShares Extreme 40 Circuit

[Source: Team Origin] The first of these activities is the TEAMORIGIN’s entry into the 2008 iShares Extreme 40 Catamaran Circuit. Along with Cup teams Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing, the TEAMORIGIN purchased an Extreme 40 catamaran earlier this year and has now entered the 2008 circuit. TEAMORIGIN’s entry will be skippered by Robert Greenhalgh (strategist / traveller on the Cup team), who last year skippered Team Basilica, the 2007 iShares Cup X40 Champion.

Other TEAMORIGIN members joining Rob are his brother, Peter Greenhalgh (GBR) as mainsheet trimmer /tactician, Julian Cressant (FRA) as trimmer, Matt Cornwell (GBR) as bowman and Mike Heffer (NZL) as shore support.

The X40 catamaran now carries TEAMORIGIN colours and has just started training in the UK in preparation for competing at the first iShares Cup event in Lugano, Switzerland over the weekend of 30th May - 1st June. TEAMORIGIN is in discussions with a number of partners regarding involvement in the Xtreme 40 Race Programme from a branding and hospitality perspective.

The Team Origin Extreme 40 yacht carrying out the first test sails. Photo copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN


The Team Origin Extreme 40 yacht carrying out the first test sails. Photo copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN


The Team Origin Extreme 40 yacht carrying out the first test sails. Photo copyright Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN