This news bit is true.
I have a personal contact in the Volveo-extreme 40 area and he told me about the sale (c.q. delivery) about a week ago.
These guys definately have 2 VE-40's in their camp. It is no myth and this supports the possibility of an America's cup on cats.
Wouter
This "news" has been on the official website for yonks, as I recall its the former Basilica they bought.
For Bartarelli this makes a lot of sense since he can use this as an affordable promotional/spectator platform for the AC (and his other projects), and race it under the Alingi brand as a racing/training platform.
Maybe there will be cats at the next AC, but in the form of a VX40 event instead of the "main event".