Second entry has ‘mean’ streak

The second official entry for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 was confirmed today as the Mean Machine syndicate under the leadership of Dutchman Peter de Ridder.

The announcement of the Mean Machine entry was made at a press conference in the Balearic port of Ibiza, Spain, where de Ridder and his team are contesting the TP52 Breitling MedCup.

De Ridder, who has overseen 20 years of competition for the Mean Machine outfit, is relishing the challenge presented by the Volvo Ocean Race.