Sunday, Sept 14, 2014, 8:30 am EDT (US)
LIVE: Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014, Istanbul, Video above
Extreme Sailing Series, Act 6, Istanbul RESULTS
Saturday Replay video
LIVE Sunday: Extreme Sailing Series, Istanbul, Finals 3D Graphics Video above
7 am EDT (US), Sunday, Sept 14, 2014
Taking on the Bosphorus Strait Saturday video--As the sun rose over Istanbul, the 12 Extreme 40 teams plus the Land Rover sailing team, supported by Series Main Partners, set off for a spectacular race on the Bosphorus - one of the busiest shipping channels in the world for a unique passage race. Watch the highlights, including incredible heli footage, here.
Saturday Recap:
From the Bosphorus to the Stadium: A remarkable penultimate day’s racing for Extreme 40s in Istanbul » Extreme Sailing Series: "Taking on the Bosphorus Strait: Traffic shut down on one of the world’s busiest shipping channels for an incredible Extreme 40 showdown, as Realteam take line honours. - The French make their march. Groupama sailing team clock up more points than any other to lead the mid-leaderbord battle. - J.P. Morgan BAR and Groupama sailing team fastest average boats on the water, with two race wins a-piece...."
Extreme Sailing Series Results/Standings after Saturday:
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The Wave, Muscat 1492
Emirates Team New Zealand 1473
Oman Air 1334
Alinghi 1305
Groupama sailing team 1126
Red Bull Sailing Team 1127
J.P. Morgan BAR 1108
SAP Extreme Sailing Team 1059
GAC Pindar 10110
Realteam by Realstone 10011
Gazprom Team Russia 8912
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