Boat racing

Portsmouth, England, 12 December month, 2007 - The Green Team will be the seventh entry into the Volvo Ocean Race. Double Olympic medallist Ian Walker is named as skipper. Reichel Pugh are the appointed designers and the Volvo Open 70 is already in build.

The Green Team has confirmed it will be the seventh entry into the Volvo Ocean Race 2008 -09, and British sailor Ian Walker is named as skipper.

Ian Walker's achievements in the last 12 years include two Olympic medals, four World Championships and being skipper and tactician for two America's Cup campaigns (GBR Challenge and +39). His most recent success has been as skipper of the TP52 Patcheswhere he worked alongside owner Eamon Conneely to secure the global championship in 2006.

As skipper of the Green Team entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Walker will oversee both the design and build programme along with crew selection.

- Friday, July 13, 2007 At 9:00 a.m. Henderson Park Pit Area Opens Thunder On Detroit River Weekend

- Offshore Boats Powered By Engines Up To 3,700 Horsepower

DETROIT, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor Kilpatrick will test-drive an Offshore Pro Series powerboat -- which range from 39 to 44 feet in length and are powered by automotive or turbine engines up to 3,700 horsepower -- Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. to kick start the 2007 Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup Weekend.

This will be the first time Offshore boats have run on the hydroplane racecourse.

The roar of eight Offshore Pro Series powerboats adds a new dimension to the Gold Cup race weekend on the Detroit River, July 13 - 15.

- Trophy Honors Winner of Offshore Series Race During 'Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup' Race Weekend

- Makes First Appearance Since 1970s at June 28th Media Luncheon

DETROIT, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A Detroit legend is making a triumphant return this year as the Gar Wood Trophy is reintroduced as the top prize for the winning boat of the Offshore series during the "Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup" race weekend, July 13-15 on the Detroit River.

The trophy was given to the winner of the Unlimited Race held in Detroit during the 1970s, but was retired in 1977. The trophy is named after the legendary boat racer and native Detroiter, Gar Wood. It is making its return as eight Offshore Pro Series powerboats race as part of the Detroit events for the first time in more than two decades.

"The Offshore boats will be the biggest boats to race on the Detroit River since the days of Gar Wood," said DRRA President Tom Bertolini. "And they'll be racing on the same Detroit River that Gar Wood made famous. That's why we thought bringing back the Gar Wood trophy to honor the addition of the Offshore Pro Series to the race made all the sense in the world."

The trophy will make its first public appearance since the late 1970s at the 2007 Gold Cup Media Luncheon at Sindbad's restaurant in Detroit.

AMF set to raise the stakes and fans' excitement

MARATHON, Fla., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Few offshore racing venues rival the up close accessibility offered at the Super Boat Grand Prix in Marathon, Florida. A perch atop the Overseas Highway gets the serious racing fan as close to the cockpit as possible. AMF Offshore's "Miss GEICO" racing team is looking forward to giving fans a first hand look at why they're considered the fastest team on water.

"Marathon is an ideal racing experience," said Scotty Begovich, Miss GEICO throttleman and veteran of the extreme sport. "The course allows for straight runs of open water which means I can pull back and really show off the capabilities of our boat."

Powered by the same engines that flew U.S. military helicopters in the first Gulf War, Miss GEICO features unparalleled performance and promise. "Our season has been exciting so far," said Driver Marc Granet. "We've had races where we answered all questions regarding our standing as the fastest offshore team. But, we've also seen a couple of races like Biloxi where technical difficulties got between us and our goals. As we head into summer we're ready for whatever comes our way, and we're counting on a top ranking as part of the package."

INTRODUCING: 'Miss GEICO' -- The Fast & Funky Lady of Speed

WASHINGTON, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Friday morning, GEICO, the fastest- growing U.S. auto insurer, is set to introduce the newest member of its lively racing family, "Miss GEICO," a raging phenomenon with bold tactics to match the team she represents -- AMF Offshore Racing, LLC.

"This lady is the epitome of all that's perfect about this partnership," said John Haggin, owner of the AMF Offshore team. "She's innovative, inviting and ready for action, a true reflection of our fan base and GEICO's target boating audience."

Meet Miss GEICO, the newest member of Marketing Giant GEICO's racing family. An AMF Offshore turbine-powered race boat, Miss GEICO is set to dominate the 2007 offshore racing season. (PRNewsFoto/AMF Offshore Racing, LLC)

For GEICO, that audience is ever-growing. The fourth-largest private passenger insurance company in America, GEICO (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire-Hathaway) has more than seven million policyholders. "We're very pleased to launch Miss GEICO's new season. We know she'll be popular with racing fans," said Ted Ward, GEICO's vice president of marketing.

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