The Ocean Race 2021-22 Coming to Shenzhen, China (video)

Coming to Shenzhen! | The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race will return to China for the fifth time in five editions in 2021-22 with a landmark visit to Shenzhen!

More at: @theoceanrace and theoceanrace.com.

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SailGP - The Story of Season One SO FAR, Part 1 (video)

SailGP: The Story of Season One SO FAR, Part 1

As the Marseille SailGP approaches, here's a reminder of what's happened so far ...

SailGP is sailing redefined. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London and San Francisco, SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The fan-centric, inshore racing takes place in some of the most iconic harbors around the globe and culminates with a $1 million winner-takes-all match race. Rival national teams from Australia, China, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States battle it out in identical supercharged F50 catamarans, engineered for intense racing at electrifying speeds exceeding 50 knots (nearly 60 mph).

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SailGP Cowes UK - August 10 - 11 2019, LIVE Feed

2019 Cowes SailGP LIVE // Final Day // Races 1-3 // SailGP

LIVE Replay of coverage of Races 1-3 on the final day of the 2019 Cowes SailGP, Aug 11, 2019.

Schedule for Sunday 11 August:
Race Village opens 11:30 – 18:30
Racing will run from 15:00 – 16:30 BST. All six national teams will take part in two fleet races. This will be followed by a match race final where the top highest ranked teams from the weekend will go head to head to determine the Cowes SailGP event winner.

Race Notice for  Saturday 10 August: "Due to forecasted severe adverse weather, and in order to ensure the safety of all athletes, staff, spectators and guests, Cowes SailGP will not proceed with racing on Saturday, August 10. Click here for more information."

Cowes Practice Racing

SailGP video above published Aug 10, 2019: Hop on board with the six SailGP teams during practice racing on the Solent in Cowes.

SailGP Season 1 - Mid-Season Leaderboard

Just over halfway through the inaugural season of SailGP, it's time to check in on the overall leaderboard. Will Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge continue to battle for the top spot? Can Dylan Fletcher close the gap on home waters in Cowes? Every race counts as we get closer to the $1 million dollar prize. Video above published July 31, 2019, by SailGP.

SailGP is sailing redefined. Established in 2018 and headquartered in London and San Francisco, SailGP is an annual, global sports championship featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. The fan-centric, inshore racing takes place in some of the most iconic harbors around the globe and culminates with a $1 million winner-takes-all match race. Rival national teams from Australia, China, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States battle it out in identical supercharged F50 catamarans, engineered for intense racing at electrifying speeds exceeding 50 knots (nearly 60 mph). 

Leaderboard overall prior to Cowes:
Position - Team - Helmsman - Points
1 Japan - Nathan Outteridge 140
2 Australia - Tom Slingsby 139
3 Great Britain - Dylan Fletcher 106
4 United States - Rome Kirby 105
5 China - Phil Robertson 93
5 France - Billy Besson 93

SailGP Cowes UK August 10 - 11, 2019, is part of Cowes Week 2019:

Cowes Week 2019: Saturday, August 10 - Saturday, August 17

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2019 New York SailGP June 21-22 Final Day Video & Day 1 Highlights

FULL RACE REPLAY // 2019 New York SailGP // Day 2 // Races 4-6 // 22 June 2019

June 22, 2019: Coverage of Races 4-6 on Day 2 (final day) of the 2019 New York SailGP.

New York SailGP // Day One Highlights

June 21, 2019: It was a wet and wild first day at New York SailGP, which started out with a bang when the Great Britain SailGP Team capsized before racing even began.

Next up: Cowes (UK) SailGP Aug 10-11, 2019.

SailGP 2019 Season Current Leaderboard after New York SailGP results:
(Last updated 6/22/2019 at 17:33)
Position * Team * Helm * Pts
1 Japan * Nathan Outteridge * 140
2 Australia * Tom Slingsby * 139
3 Great Britain * Dylan Fletcher * 106
4 United States * Rome Kirby * 105
5 China * Phil Robertson * 93
5 France * Billy Besson * 93
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San Francisco SailGP, May 4-5, LIVE Feed

San Francisco SailGP 2019 Sunday, May 5, Racing Highlights

SailGP Video published May 5, 2019.

Leaderboard (last updated 5/5/2019 at 20:58):
Position, Team--Helm--Pts
1 Australia--Tom Slingsby--95
2 Japan--Nathan Outteridge--91
3 Great Britain--Dylan Fletcher--79
4 United States--Rome Kirby--68
5 France--Billy Besson--61
6 China--Phil Robertson--60

Next stop in the series: SailGP New York, 21-22 June 2019

Full Day 2 Racing:

2019 San Francisco SailGP // Day 2 LIVE // Races 4-6 // 5 May 2019 // All the live action from Day 2 of San Francisco SailGP

High drama practice racing in San Francisco

No shortage of thrills and spills for the first practice racing session on iconic San Francisco Bay ahead of San Francisco SailGP 4-5 May. See also SailGP San Francisco Preview.

SailGP Round 2 in San Francisco -- six national teams racing supercharged foiling catamarans capable of reaching speeds of up to 50 knots (60mph) do battle on San Francisco Bay May 4-5, 2019.

SailGP Tour: San Francisco, May 4-5 (link to official website and results)
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 4: Race Day 1

• San Francisco Race 1 14:35
• San Francisco Race 2  15:04
• San Francisco Race 3  15:33

Sunday, May 5: Race Day 2

• San Francisco Race 4  14:35
• San Francisco Race 5  15:04
• San Francisco Final     15:33

TEAMS and Helmsmen:

• Australia Tom Slingsby
• Japan Nathan Outteridge
• Great Britain Dylan Fletcher
• China Phil Robertson
• France Billy Besson
• United States Rome Kirby

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SailGP Round-Up | Sydney, Australia (video)

SailGP Round-Up | Sydney, Australia

SailGP got off to a flying start in Sydney, where Australia and Japan quickly became the teams to beat - see who triumphed in the opening event of Season 1. Next stop San Francisco May 4-5.

SailGP Teams: Great Britain, United States, Australia, France, China, Japan.

More info: sailgp.com

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SailGP Racing, Feb 15-16, Sydney, Australia, LIVE Feed

Sydney SailGP: Highlights

The fastest sailboats in the world set against the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour made for an unforgettable inaugural SailGP event. Plus a fairytale ending to the weekend as Australia SailGP Team pulled off a decisive win on home waters with Australian fans lining the harbor. SailGP video above published Feb 16, 2019.

Aussie Pro Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons at Sydney SailGP

Australian pro surfer Sally Fitzgibbon at day 1 of Sydney SailGP, taking in all the action from the water. Naturally she was cheering for home team Australia SailGP Team led by Tom Slingsby. SailGP video above published Feb 15, 2019.

SailGP Preview | Sydney, Australia

An introduction to SailGP, which kicks off with its first event in Sydney, Australia--World Sailing TV video above published Feb 14, 2019.

About SailGP: On 03 October, 2018 SailGP set out to redefine sailing with the launch of its new global racing league: five grands prix featuring six national teams on identical wingsailed F50s – the world’s fastest, most technologically advanced catamarans. Spearheaded by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts, in season one, SailGP will bring electrifying inshore racing to fans in Sydney; San Francisco; New York; Cowes, U.K.; and Marseille, France, as world-class crews compete for the championship trophy and a $1 million purse.

Making of the F50: Launch

SailGP video above published Jan 21, 2019: A look inside the final stage of making the supercharged F50s: assembly and launch. The launch of the first F50 in Marsden Point, NZ, in October 2018 was the culmination of months of tireless work by SailGP designers, boat builders and shore crew.

The SailGP Teams:

• Great Britain SailGP Team
• United States SailGP Team
• Australia SailGP Team
• France SailGP Team
• China SailGP Team
• Japan SailGP Team

SailGP Race Calendar 2019

• Sydney Australia 15 - 16 February 2019

• San Francisco USA 4 - 5 May 2019

• New York USA 21 - 22 June 2019

• Cowes UK 10 - 11 August 2019

• Marseille France 20 - 22 September 2019

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The World Sailing Show January 2018 (video)

The World Sailing Show - January 2018

The World Sailing Show video above originally published Dec 27, 2017:

• 01:02 Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 & 3
• 07:19  News
• 08:30 How & why the new America’s Cup boat will work 
• 11:59 Aboard Imerys – How the Class 40 season title was won
• 16:18 eSailing World Championships
• 18:18 Gabart smashes solo world record
• 19:13 Youth Worlds Sanya, China

The World Sailing Show gets aboard Phil Sharp and Pablo Santurde’ s Class 40 Imerys for a full-on, double handed 4,000 mile sleigh ride south to see how the pair took the coveted overall season title.

Also heading south, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet descended on Cape Town. With 7,000 miles under their belts, stomachs were starting to churn among the crew at the thought of the next 6,500 across the notorious Southern Ocean – they tell the World Sailing Show why.

What will make the new America’s Cup boat be so quick? Cup guru Grant Simmer explains in an exclusive interview.

We take a look at two major new world records set at very different ends of the scale. We also find out how to compete in a world championships without getting your feet wet.

Plus, were back in China, this time for the Youth World Championships.

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2017 Youth Sailing Worlds, Sanya, China, December 9-16, LIVE Feed

Closing Ceremony Prize-giving - 2017 Youth Worlds, Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 17, 2017: A montage from the prize-giving at the closing ceremony of the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Results--2017 World Sailing Youth Worlds--2017 Youth Sailing World Championships, Sanya, China

Final Day (5) Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 15, 2017: highlights from the fifth and final day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 4 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds, Sanya, China:

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 14, 2017: highlights from the fourth day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 3 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 13, 2017: highlights from the third day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 2 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 12, 2017: highlights from the second day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Day 1 Highlights - 2017 Youth Worlds | Sanya, China

World Sailing TV video above published Dec 11, 2017: highlights from the first day of racing at the 2017 Youth Sailing World Championships in Sanya, China.

Website: sailing.org - LIVE Twitter feed below.

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WMRT Match Racing World Championship, Oct 24-29, LIVE Feed

A New WMRT WORLD CHAMPION: Torvar Mirsky

World Match Racing Tour videos above and below, published Oct 29, 2017.

Above: Torvar Mirsky WINS against France's Spindrift Racing to advance to FINAL

QUARTER FINAL with shock results

World Match Racing Tour video above published Oct 28, 2017

Defending World Champion Phil Robertson was on the ropes against young Australian Harry Price

World Match Racing Tour video above published Oct 28, 2017

First day of Match Racing delivered DRAMA

World Match Racing Tour video above published Oct 26, 2017.

WMRT Finals | World Match Racing Tour, Shenzen, China: The 2017 WMRT Match Racing World Championship in partnership with the China Cup International Regatta, is racing on Shenzhen’s Daya Bay Oct 24-29. As the China Cup moves to its second decade, the World Match Racing Tour, with it’s high performance M32 catamarans at its core, will aid in propelling this highlight on the Asian sailing calendar to a world leading event and keep it at the cutting edge of modern day high-performance sail racing. Shenzhen and the China Cup play host to this hotly anticipated conclusion to the 2017 match racing season.

The top 18 teams on the WMRT Leaderboard (allowing one discard) were invited to this competition to battle for the title of Match Racing World Champion.

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Fareast 28R World Championship 2017, Sailing Videos

Fareast 28R World Championship 2017 - Day 4

Video above published August 13, 2017

Fareast 28R World Championship 2017 Day 3

Video above published August 13, 2017

Official website: http://fareast28r.com/pages/2017worldchampionship/

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Extreme Sailing Series Act 2, Qingdao, China, Apr 28 - May 1 (video)

Qingdao LIVE Day Four Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017

LIVE Qingdao: Day Four - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017
Starts: May 1, 2017 - MON 2:00 AM EDT (US)

LIVE Qingdao: Day Three - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017

Starts: April 30, 2017 - SUN 2:00 AM EDT (US)

3D Qingdao: Day One Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017

3D Qingdao: Day One - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017 Starts: April 28, 2017, FRI 5:00 AM EDT (US)

Extreme Sailing Series Act 2:  28 April - 1 May, Qingdao, China

Extreme Sailing Series, Act 2, Qingdao, China

Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to China for Act 2

The ultimate Stadium Racing championship heads to China's Olympic Sailing City of Qingdao for the second Act of the 2017 season. Racing streamed LIVE on 30 April & 1 May.

Extreme Sailing Series at Qingdao, China

Qingdao always delivers extreme sailing

Apr 18, 2017: The countdown has begun as China’s Olympic Sailing City prepares to welcome back the Extreme Sailing Series™ for the seventh time, from 28 April - 1 May. Take a look at some of the best moments from Qingdao. Much has changed since the first visit in 2011, but the excitement still remains.

Extreme Sailing Series 2017 standings after Act 1:
1) SAP Extreme Sailing Team
2) Alinghi
3) Oman Air
4) Red Bull Sailing Team
5) NZ Extreme Sailing Team
6) Land Rover BAR Academy

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2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ calendar, Acts 1-8
ACT 1: 08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman
ACT 2: 28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
ACT 3: 29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
ACT 4: 20 - 23 July - Europe
ACT 5: 10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
ACT 6: 25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UK

ACT 7: 19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
ACT 8: 30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico

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2017 Extreme Sailing Series Act 1, Muscat, Recap Video

Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 1, Muscat recap

Video above published Mar 29, 2017: Recap the four days of action from the epic 2017 season opener that took place in Muscat, Oman, earlier this month, before we head to Qingdao, China, for Act 2, starting April 28, 2017.

#BREAKINGNEWS #ExtremeSailing Series™ is set to get even more extreme as it ditches the trampoline pic.twitter.com/xGdgKT1yZr

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A guide to the foiling GC32 catamaran #ExtremeSailing pic.twitter.com/79L1UUZ4pZ

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2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ calendar, Acts 1-8
ACT 1:  08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman
ACT 2:  28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
ACT 3:  29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
ACT 4:  20 - 23 July - Europe
ACT 5:  10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
ACT 6:  25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UKACT 7:  19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
ACT 8:  30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico

Results after Act 1: (courtesy extremesailingseries.com):

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2017 Extreme Sailing Series TV Series Video, Episode 1, Muscat, Oman

2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ TV Series, Episode 1, Muscat, Oman:

Video above published Mar 22, 2017: The season opener of the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ saw four days of heated battle in Muscat, Oman, with multiple lead changes and plenty of drama, before SAP Extreme Sailing Team emerged champions of Act 1. Watch episode one of the official 2017 TV Series here to re-live the action before we head to Qingdao next month.

Extreme Sailing Series | 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ calendar, Acts 1-8

ACT 1:  08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman
ACT 2:  28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
ACT 3:  29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
ACT 4:  20 - 23 July - Europe
ACT 5:  10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
ACT 6:  25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UKACT 7:  19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
ACT 8:  30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico

*source: http://www.extremesailingseries.com


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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: Dongfeng Captured By Drone (video)

Dongfeng captured by drone | Volvo Ocean Race:

Above video published Feb 24, 2017: The Chinese team's boat is the first to be handed over ahead of the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 edition following the one million euro re-fit process at the Boatyard in Lisbon.

Welcome to 2017! | Volvo Ocean Race

More info at VolvoOceanRace.com | starts Oct 22, 2017


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2017 Extreme Sailing Series Venues and Schedule (video)

2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ - the venues:

Published Oct 10, 2016 by ExtremeSailingSeries.com: "We are thrilled to announce a return to the Americas for the first time in six years in 2017 in what promises to be another action-packed year with two new venues."

2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ calendar, Acts 1-8:

1. 08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman
2. 28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
3. 29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
4. 20 - 23 July - Europe
5. 10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
6. 25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UK
7. 19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
8. 30 Nov– 3 Dec - Los Cabos, Mexico

The Extreme Sailing Series™ heads to the Americas as the 2017 calendar is revealed: "The Extreme Sailing Series™, the world’s leading Stadium Racing series, will return to the Americas for the first time in six years in 2017 in what promises to be another action-packed season. After a hugely successful transition to foiling catamarans in 2016 - with the introduction of the super-fast and super-exciting GC32s – the Extreme Sailing Series is now adding two new venues to its roster for its 11th season. 

"Alongside existing host venues of Muscat, Qingdao, Madeira, Hamburg and Cardiff, the Series is now set to visit San Diego in California and Los Cabos in Mexico. Andy Tourell, Event Director of the Extreme Sailing Series, confirmed the new venues at a press conference hosted by the Pestana Hotel Group in Lisbon October 10, 2016. 

"“We are thrilled to be heading back to the United States and to Mexico for the first time after a long absence from the Americas,” said Tourell. “I have no doubt that both San Diego, which has a long sailing tradition, and Los Cabos – which is a great sailing destination in its own right - will quickly establish themselves as among the classic venues on our circuit. I am sure the locals in both venues will love the action-packed racing that makes the Extreme Sailing Series unique,” he added. In San Diego the Race Village and all the other elements of the Extreme Sailing Series set-up – including the VIP area and the pontoons - will be based at Harbor Island, and the racing action will take place just five metres from the shore. Joseph Terzi, President & CEO San Diego Tourism Authority commented: “On behalf of San Diego, and our thriving, distinguished sailing community, we welcome with open arms the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series to America’s Finest City ..."--ExtremeSailingSeries.com

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Extreme Sailing Series 2016, Muscat, Qingdao, Highlights Video

Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016, Programme One, Muscat & Qingdao:

Highlights from  Extreme Sailing Series, Acts 1 and 2. The curtain was officially raised for the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ in March, kicking off the season in style in the Sultanate of Oman. The season started with a stunning coastal race down to the historic old town of Muscat, which saw the new hydro-foiling GC32s race against the backdrop of the Al Alam Royal Castle in the Muttrah Port on the opening day. The fleet then took to the Omani Stadium for three action-packed days of racing, which saw the eight teams really get to grips with flying. Muscat proved the perfect debut for the Extreme Sailing Series to ‘fly’ into its 10th season.

Next stop for the eight-strong fleet was the Olympic Sailing City of Qingdao, China - a regular on the global Stadium Racing circuit. From the 29 April - 2 May Act 2 saw the fleet face the challenging, fickle conditions Qingdao threw at them, with the smallest of mistakes punished on this racecourse. The experienced rose to the top, and a final day showdown saw the eight GC32 hydro-foiling catamarans ‘fly’ on Fushan Bay. (Published May 20, 2016)

Extreme Sailing Series 2016 Schedule:
Act 1 Muscat Mar 16-19
Act 2 Qingdao Apr29-May2
Act 3 Cardiff Jun 23-26
Act 4 Hamburg Jul 28-31
Act 5 St Petersburg Sep 1-4
Act 6 Istanbul Sep 22-25
Act 7 Lisbon Oct 6-9
Act 8 Australia Dec 8-11

More information: http://extremesailingseries.com

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Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 2, Highlights Video, Sailing News

Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 2 - Highlights:

From 29 April - 2 May the Extreme Sailing Series™ saw the fleet face the challenging, fickle conditions China threw at them for the second Act of the 2016 circuit in Qingdao. Take a look back at the Act highlights here. Published May 24, 2016.

More information: extremesailingseries.com

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Extreme Sailing Series, Qingdao, China, Sailing Videos, Twitter Feed

Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016, Act 2, Qingdao, China:
UPDATE: Extreme Sailing Series: "Swiss team Alinghi notched up their first win of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ in a breathtaking final day of racing in Qingdao. Alinghi went into the finale of Act 2 with the narrowest of leads over rivals and Act 1 winners Oman Air, and all to play for as the fleet took to the stadium race course in 8-10 knots of wind, enough for the GC32 catamarans to ‘fly’ on their hydrofoils." Final Results: extremesailingseries.com/results

LIVE Qingdao: Day Four - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016 Starts: May 2, 2016 MON 3:15 AM EDT (US)

3D Qingdao: Day Four - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016 Starts: May 2, 2016 MON 2 AM EDT (US)

Above: LIVE Qingdao Day Three Video - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
May 1, 2016 SUN 3:30 AM ET (US)

Above: 3D Qingdao: Day Two - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
Starts: April 30, 2016 SAT 2:00 AM ET (US)

A lesson in foiling:

As the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ goes foiling, watch the experts talk about this new dimension as the sailors explain how the brand new hydro-foiling GC32 catamarans fly. Published March 24, 2016

Above: 3D Qingdao: Day One - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
Starts: April 29, 2016, FRIDAY 2:00 AM ET (US)

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China here we come: The Extreme Sailing Series™ gets ready for Act 2, Qingdao | News: "The fleet of eight, super-fast hydrofoiling GC32 catamarans will take their place on the water in Fushan Bay to commence battle from 29 April – 2 May. With only one Act under their belts on the new GC32s, many of the crews are still learning the ropes on the foiling flying machines. The crews, from 16 nations, are likely to face tricky wind conditions in Qingdao, making the already steep learning curve even steeper."

The action begins on Friday 29 April with a day of open water racing before the teams take to the Stadium on Saturday 30 April. Fans around the globe can watch the racing live online on the official event website at the following times: Sunday 1 May: 1530-1700 GMT+8 Monday 2 May: 1515-1645 GMT+8

The Line-Up – Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 2, Qingdao:

Alinghi (SUI)
Skipper/Helm: Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI)
Tactician: Nicolas Charbonnier (FRA)
Headsail Trimmer: Nils Frei (SUI)
Bowman: Yves Detrey (SUI)
Floater: Timothé Lapauw (FRA)

Chinese flagged team – name to be announced (CHN)
Skipper/Helm: Taylor Canfield (ISV)
Tactician/Bowman: Chris Steele (NZL)
Mainsail Trimmer: Hayden Goodrick (NZL)
Headsail Trimmer: Shane Diviney (IRL)
Floater: Luke Payne (AUS)/Liu Xue (Black) (CHN)

Land Rover BAR Academy (GBR)
Skipper/Tactician: Bleddyn Môn (GBR)
Helm: Leigh McMillan (GBR)
Headsail Trimmer: Ed Powys (GBR)
Bowman: Neil Hunter (GBR)
Floater: Adam Kay (GBR)

Oman Air (OMA)
Skipper/Helm: Morgan Larson (USA)
Mainsail Trimmer: Pete Greenhalgh (GBR)
Headsail Trimmer: Ed Smyth (NZL/AUS)
Bowmen: Nasser Al Mashari (OMA) & James Wierzbowski (AUS)

Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT)
Skipper/Helm: Roman Hagara (AUT)
Tactician: Hans Peter Steinacher (AUT)
Mainsail Trimmer: Stewart Dodson (NZL)
Headsail Trimmer: Adam Piggott (GBR)
Bowman: Brad Farrand (NZL)

Sail Portugal (POR)
Skipper/Helm: Diogo Cayolla (POR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Bernardo Freitas (POR)
Headsail Trimmer: Javier de la Plaza (ESP)
Bowman: João Matos Rosa (POR)
Floater: Luís Brito (POR)

SAP Extreme Sailing Team (DEN)
Co-Skipper/Helm: Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN)
Co-Skipper/Tactician: Rasmus Køstner (DEN)
Mainsail Trimmer: Mads Emil Stephensen (DEN)
Headsail Trimmer: Pierluigi De Felice (ITA)
Bowman: Renato Conde (POR)

Team Turx (TUR)
Co-skipper/Helm: Stevie Morrison (GBR)
Co-skipper/Floater: Edhem Dirvana (TUR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Cem Gözen (TUR)
Headsail Trimmer: Tom Dawson (GBR)
Bowman: Tom Buggy (GBR)

More information: http://www.extremesailingseries.com

 
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Extreme Sailing Series Act 2, Qingdao, China, Act 1 Highlights Videos

Extreme Sailing Series Act 1 Highlights:

Extreme Sailing Series Act 1 Highlights - Over 4 days, Muscat delivered a sensational start to the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series, as the fleet got to grips with flying, and the Series officially completed the biggest transition of the last ten years. The flying GC32s have well and truly arrived. Watch the highlights here. Published on Mar 21, 2016

Above: Check out some of the best video moments from a spectacular Extreme Sailing Series 2016 season opener in Muscat.

2016 Schedule:
Act 1 Muscat Mar 16-19
Act 2 Qingdao Apr29-May2
Act 3 Cardiff Jun 23-26
Act 4 Hamburg Jul 28-31
Act 5 St Petersburg Sep 1-4
Act 6 Istanbul Sep 22-25
Act 7 Lisbon Oct 6-9
Act 8 Australia Dec 8-11

2016 OVERALL LEADERBOARD
RANK-TEAM-MUSCAT pts- TOTAL pts
1 Oman Air 12 12
2 Red Bull Sailing Team 11 11
3 Land Rover BAR Academy 10 10
4 Alinghi 9 9
5 SAP Extreme Sailing Team 8 8
6 CHINA One 7 7
7 Team Turx 6 6
8 Sail Portugal 5 5

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