'This is a special race' – Tony Rae, The Ocean Race (video)

'This is a special race' – Tony Rae | The Ocean Race

Kiwi legend Tony Rae has been around The Ocean Race for over three decades – and in 2021-22, he's back, leading a NZ-flagged campaign with skipper Bianca Cook. Here, he explains why it's so important to bring new talent into offshore sailing, why this Race means so much to Kiwis, and the plan going forward. The Ocean Race video above published Apr 16, 2019.

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2016 Extreme Sailing Series Mid-season Form Guide, Sailing Videos

2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ mid-season form guide:

With the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ reaching its halfway mark, we take a look at how each of the international teams are faring as the global Stadium Racing tour celebrates its tenth year with a move to foiling sailboats. Video published September 3, 2016.

Robertson's return to Extreme Sailing Series:

Gazprom Team Russia's Kiwi skipper, Phil Robertson and his crew made history in July when they were crowned Match Racing World champions. Two months on, he’s returned to the Extreme Sailing Series™, having raced with Gazprom Team Russia back in 2014 and 2015, for the Russian Act of the Stadium Racing circuit in St Petersburg. With a switch to the GC32 catamaran this season, Phil shares his thoughts on what it’s like to be back in the driver’s seat of the Russian syndicate on their home waters. Video published Sep 2, 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 Madeira Islands Sep 22-25
• Act 7 Lisbon Oct 6-9
• Act 8 Australia Dec 8-11

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