After crossing Europe, the new boat of Victory Challenge, arrived early this afternoon in the team's base in Valencia.

The transport of SWE 96 from north to south of Europe (from Göteborg to Valencia) on a truck has only taken five days.

"It’s always a great relief when such an important transport goes well," said Sam Murch, shore manager. "The feeling of relief comes when you receive the goods in the same condition as when you sent it off".

It took less than an hour, under a bright sunny sky, for Sam Murch and the rest the team's shore crew to offload the hull and put it in the shed.

In parallel with SWE 96, the new boat’s bulb, weighing more than 20 tons, has been transported from Göteborg to Valencia. That also arrived today. Two of the workshop containers that were at the shipyard at the Lindholmen Science Park will also go to Valencia.

Work to complete SWE 96 will now begin immediately. The boat is to be equipped with winches, hydraulics and electronics. Fin, bulb and mast are to be mounted.

The outside of the hull, with the Red Bull symbol on the bow and the energy drink’s logo on the sides, will be finished.

Only after that will she be ready to put in the water.

The clock is mercilessly ticking for all challengers as they have less than 90 days to prepare themselves (and their boats) for the upcoming Louis Vuitton Cup.