Salma Hayek christen's Puma Racing

Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing

Five months before the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, PUMA Ocean Racing had its new racing boat christened "il mostro" by Oscar-nominated actress Salma Hayek in a waterfront ceremony at the Institute of Contemporary Art/ Boston at Fan Pier on Monday, May 12th. The evening included the ceremonial breaking of a bottle of champagne across the Volvo Open 70s bow by Hayek, and few speeches by Chairman and CEO of PUMA, Jochen Zeitz, Chief Marketing Officer Antonio Bertone and PUMA Ocean Racing Skipper Ken Read.

I got cat class and I got cat style...

Photo credit: Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing

Puma Ocean Racing out for a sail!

Puma ready to rock

Photos by StayinStrewn
Puma Ocean Racing - rig and ready for sea trails off Newport Rhode Island. First race Newport Bermuda.

Puma Ocean Racing New Boat Photos

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A Massive Undertaking: PUMA Ocean Racing ís new boat for the Volvo Ocean Race2008-2009 prepares to move out of the Goetz Custom Boats facility Tuesday morning in Bristol, Rhode Island on its way toward Newport Shipyard where it will be launched into the water next week.

Ken Read Speaks about Rambler & Volvo Race

Offshore Race Rolex Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro Ken Read said "This is clearly very much two races in one, and it was something we had a pretty good feeling it was going to be like that and it turned out to be quite a challenge. The first two days were fun.just fun, fast, exciting sailing, blast reaching, two-sail reaching, 1-2 reefs, averaging 380 miles a day. Then we hit a transition zone and the second race began which was light air, upwind, a lot of minefields, a lot of places that could turn into disasters, a lot of navigational challenges. The technical brain trust, our navigator Wouter Verbaack and I, spent a lot of time behind the computers trying to figure next steps, and I think we managed it okay..so, two separate races, two very clear challenges and we're quite pleased with the end result." -regattanews

Ken Read - skipper of RAMBLER - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO AUDIO INTERVIEW