26-minute documentary from the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour as the hydro foiling GC32 catamaran fleet takes to the waters of Muscat Oman for the grand final of the season.
GC32 Racing Tour video of all the best shots from the GC32 Oman Cup!
Day 4 GC32 Oman Cup - Clean Sweep for Alinghi
Nov 9: In yet another flawless display by the world’s top catamaran sailing team, Alinghi today won the GC32 Oman Cup and the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour. This Ernesto Bertarelli’s Swiss team adds to their GC32 World Championship title and victory in their own domestic D35 catamaran circuit. Coming into the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour’s final event, Alinghi was tied on points with the Adam Minoprio-skippered Oman Air. This made for a simple battle: Whichever team won here in Oman would claim the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour. Ultimately Alinghi never missed a beat, leading from the outset, although surprisingly her main competition here was Erik Maris’ Zoulou.
Day 3 GC32 Oman Cup
Nov 8: While it may have been their turn to be top scoring boat on day three of the GC32 Oman Cup, the math is not looking great for Oman Air in their fight with Alinghi to become 2019 GC32 Racing Tour champions. Going into the final day tomorrow, the team that comes out on top will win the big prize. Currently the local heroes, led by Adam Minoprio, are 10 points adrift of the formidable Swiss with potentially five races still to sail tomorrow and with the fleet down to five now following Argo’s untimely breakage yesterday. See alsoDay 2 and Day 1 videos.
GC32 Oman Cup Day 2, Nov 7: Undisputed winner of the day was Zoulou, which, with French ace Gurvan Bontemps standing in on the helm for owner-driver Erik Maris (who arrives tonight and will take over tomorrow), put in a 1-2-2-2-1 scoreline, that was impressively consistent given the sea state and gusty conditions.
GC32 Oman Cup Day 1 - Alinghi on winning formNov 6, 2 019: with a light forecast, the opening day of the GC32 Oman Cup looked like it might be marginal. However in the end four out of five of the scheduled races were sailed just north of the Al Mouj marina with a challenging set of wind conditions at times enabling the GC32s to fly fully, sometimes to hull fly only and at other times leaving the ultra-high performance catamarans with both hulls firmly ‘low-‘riding in displacement mode.
GC32 Racing Tour results. GC32 Racing Tour 2019 - TV Episode #4 (video): Icarus Sports documentary as the hydro foiling GC32 catamaran fleet took to the waters in the iconic sailing destination of Riva del Garda for the fourth event of the 2019 season. (Video published Oct 29, 2019, by GC32 Racing Tour.)
GC32 Oman Cup November 5-9, 2019 (Nov 5 practice race day): Oman is host of the final and deciding event of the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour, and the Oman Air team well placed to secure the overall Tour title on home waters. Muscat extends a warm welcome to the fleet of high-performance foiling catamarans as they race for the Oman Cup. The teams are based in and racing on the open waters off Al Mouj Marina in the heart of the city.
Overall Rank, Team, Total Points, prior to Oman Cup:
1 Alinghi 6
2 Oman Air 6
3 Red Bull Sailing Team 13
4 Zoulou 17
5 Argo 20
6 Black Star Sailing Team 23
Here are the highlights of the first leg of The Tour in Muscat! Cheminées Poujoulat team is on top of the leaderboard. Oman Sail video above published Feb 9, 2019.
First launched by Oman Sail in 2011, EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour has showcased the appeal of Oman as an ideal winter sailing destination to an international audience, and also helped reignite the Sultanate’s long maritime heritage.
In its relatively brief history it has earned a global reputation as a dynamic and high-calibre sailing event that attracts world-class professional sailors and keen amateurs alike. All have embraced an event that stretches each team to the extreme, testing skills, adaptability and endurance.
The EFG Sailing Arabia ⛵️ – The Tour fleet had a packed programme on the final day in #Masirah, with no fewer than six Stadium races producing five different winners ❗️ Here are some images, Masirah and overall results❗️#Sailing_Arabia#Oman#Sailingpic.twitter.com/fM2ogwYYYU
LIVE from Muscat, Oman: Day 4 (final day), Extreme Sailing Series 2018 Act 1
Day 4 (final day) of Act 1 of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat, Oman, Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Overall standings after Act 1
Next up in the Extreme Sailing Series: GC32 World Championship - Riva del Garda, Italy 24-27 May 2018 - The GC32 World Championship sees the Extreme Sailing Series™ and GC32 Racing Tour fleets combine and provides the second scoring stage of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series.
LIVE from Muscat, Oman: Day Three - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2018
Day 3 of Act 1 of the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat, Oman, Friday, March 16, 2018.
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.
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, 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.
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
Extreme Sailing Series Act 1, Muscat, Oman - Finals Day Highlights
Video above published Mar 11, 2017: Watch the best moments from the epic final day of racing in Muscat, which saw the nine GC32s battle in winds of up to 25 knots in six nail-biting races. Muscat delivered classic conditions in an electrifying finale to the opening Act of the Extreme Sailing Series™ that saw SAP Extreme Sailing Team become the first winners of 2017.
SAP Extreme Sailing Team celebrates after the final race
Extreme Sailing Series 2017, Act 1 Results:
RANK--TEAM--∑
1 SAP Extreme Sailing Team 286 2 Alinghi 270 3 Oman Air 270 4 Red Bull Sailing Team 247 5 Team Tilt 235 6 Team ENGIE 199 7 Tawera Racing 195 8 Land Rover BAR Academy 173 9 NZL Sailing Team 142
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
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Video above published Mar 9, 2017: Watch the #bestmoments from day two of the Extreme Sailing Series™ in #Muscat, which saw local team #TeamOmanAir finish on top after a heated battle with yesterday’s champions @sapextremesailing.
Extreme Sailing Series: Extreme Sailing Series™ - Act 1 Muscat - Day 1 Highlights
Above video published Mar 8, 2017: Check out the highlights from the first day of racing at the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ season opener. The fleet of nine one-design GC32 catamarans competed in seven open water races off the coast of Muscat’s Old Town and Danish-flagged SAP Extreme Sailing Team emerged at the top of the leaderboard.
Be at the Heart of the Action - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2017 - Act 1 Muscat
Red Bull Sailing Team returns to the Extreme Sailing Series
Published Feb 22, 2017: 2017 will see Red Bull Sailing Team return to compete in the adrenaline-fuelled Stadium Racing circuit, spearheaded by Austrian superstars Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher.
Revisit the 2016 finale as the Extreme Sailing Series™ heads for Muscat
Published Feb 21, 2017: As we countdown to the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ season opener in Muscat, Oman, on 8 March 2017, take a look back at where we left off in the epic finale to the 2016 Series, the climax of a season-long battle between Oman Air and the 2016 champions, Alinghi.
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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:
08 - 11 March - Muscat, Oman
28 April - 1 May - Qingdao, China
29 June – 2 July - Madeira Islands, Portugal
20 - 23 July - Europe
10 – 13 August - Hamburg, Germany
25 – 28 August - Cardiff, UK
19 - 22 October - San Diego, USA
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, 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
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
Extreme Sailing from Muscat Oman, Friday and Saturday - March 18-19:
Extreme Sailing Series Muscat - the Best Moments video above - Oman Air storms home to win on sensational final day | News: "Morgan Larson stormed home to an extraordinary win in the opening Act of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ in Muscat on Oman Air, alongside the team, which includes Pete Greenhalgh, James Wierzbowski, Ed Smyth and Omani national Nasser Al Mashari. Together the team won over 50% of the races sailed, more than any other team in Series history, as the Extreme Sailing Series officially completes the biggest transition of the last ten years. The flying GC32s have well and truly arrived..."
LIVE Muscat: Day Three - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
Starts: March 19, 2016 SAT 7:30 AM EDT (US)
3D Muscat: Day Three - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
Starts: March 19, 2016 SAT 7am EDT (US)
Extreme Sailing Series Muscat preview video above
LIVE Muscat: Day Two - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
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Starts: March 18, 2016 8am EDT (US)
Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 1, Muscat preview - a glimpse of what’s to come in Muscat, Oman, for the 2016 Series opener. Eight international teams & 40 of the world’s elite-level sailors going head to head on the super-fast GC32! 18 & 19 March. (Published Mar 10, 2016)
3D Muscat: Day One - Graphics Only - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2016
by ExtremeSailingSeries, March 17, 2016
Fly with the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series - Fly alongside the Land Rover BAR Academy team with GoPro and get a unique point of view, as they put their GC32 through its paces, to mark the launch of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series in Dubai, and get a glimpse of the world-class line-up of teams competing this year. Published on Feb 10, 2016
GC32s to replace Extreme 40s | News: "The Extreme Sailing Series, the world’s leading Stadium Racing Series, will celebrate its tenth season in 2016 with the introduction of a fleet of foiling GC32 catamarans, which will see the world’s top sailors ‘flying’ in front of thousands of spectators at premium venues around the globe. The 2016 season will again feature a full grid of professional and brand-backed sponsored teams racing at iconic venues as diverse as Saint Petersburg, Cardiff and Sydney."
Sultanate of Oman to host first Act of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ | News: Muscat in Oman is confirmed as the host city for the first Act of the year (16-19 March) - The action starts on Wednesday 16 March with coastal racing in front of Muscat’s Old Town before the teams commence battle in the Stadium on Thursday 17 March. The eighth and final team will be announced in the coming week to complete the starting grid. Fans around the globe can watch the racing live online on the official event website at the following times: Friday 18 March: 1600-1730 GMT+4 Saturday 19 March: 1530-1700 GMT+4
The Line Up – Extreme Sailing Series ™ Act 1, Muscat:
Land Rover BAR Academy (GBR)
Skipper: Bleddyn Môn (GBR)
Helm: Leigh McMillan (GBR)
Crew: Ed Powys (GBR)
Academy trialists: Adam Kay (GBR)/Oli Greber (GBR)/James Peters (GBR)/Neil Hunter (GBR)
*Final crew to be decided closer to the date
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)
Tactician: Bernardo Freitas (POR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Javier de la Plaza (ESP)
Headsail Trimmer: Luís Brito (POR)
Bowman: Winston Macfarlane (NZL)
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/Floater: Edhem Dirvana (TUR)
Co-Skipper/Helm: Stevie Morrison (GBR)
Mainsail Trimmer: Cem Gözen (TUR)
Headsail Trimmer: Alister Richardson (GBR)
Bowman: Anil Berk Baki (TUR)
UPDATE Feb 28: Ben Ainslie Land Rover BAR triumph at the #LVACWSOman:
Ben Ainslie led his Land Rover BAR team to victory at the first America's Cup racing in the Middle East, the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Oman. (Published Feb 28, 2016)
UPDATE Feb 27: #LVACWSOman - A phenomenal day of racing in Oman for Land Rover BAR as they lead overall heading into Super Sunday - Today was about teamwork - Oman, Day 1 - A phenomenal day of racing in Oman for Land Rover BAR as they lead overall heading into Super Sunday, posting a third, and two back to back wins on day one. Published on Feb 27, 2016
Race Day 1 at #LVACWSOman - "We're in the hunt." ORACLE TEAM USA recorded two second place finishes and a fifth in the first three races of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman. Tactician Tom Slingsby runs through the day as they prepare for double-point races on Super Sunday. #LVACWSOman Video by Sam Greenfield - Published Feb 27, 2016
Countdown to LVACWS Oman - Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Glenn Ashby will lead his team into racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman at the end of the month with a 10-point advantage over defending America’s Cup champion ORACLE TEAM USA. Olympic champion Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team fills out the podium. But will the top three be the same after racing? There are a lot of points available in 2016, starting February 27-28 in Oman. Published on Feb 22, 2016
"May the best team win" -- Looking forward to the 2016 Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series - "May the best team win," says Tom Slingsby, tactician for ORACLE TEAM USA as he looks forward to racing at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Oman.
It's been a long winter. At the close of the 2015 schedule, ORACLE TEAM USA found itself in second place in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series standings, after finishing third in the final event at their home base in Bermuda. As an intensely competitive group, the team was frustrated. To get to the top of the podium, they have worked with coach Philippe Presti on improving performance. Now they head into the first event of 2016 in Oman with a renewed focus and determination. Video by Sam Greenfield / ORACLE TEAM USA. Published on Feb 24, 2016
Catch the best sailors in the world racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman - 35th America's Cup: "... the first Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series races in 2016, from Muscat, Oman. Racing takes place on February 27-28, beginning at 14:00 local time in Oman (GMT+4) and our coverage via broadcast television, online and mobile devices will bring the thrill of America’s Cup racing to over 140 territories around the world. Emirates Team New Zealand is on top of the leaderboard after three events in 2015, guided by the steady hand of world sailor of the year, Peter Burling, on the helm..."
Extreme Sailing Series, Act 8, Sydney, presented by Land Rover: Highlights - The last Act of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series lived up to expectations with thousands of spectators lining the shore to watch the nine-strong fleet battle it out. After 28 close-fought races that saw multiple crashes and a spectacular capsize on day two, British skipper Leigh McMillan made history, becoming the only skipper to win three Series titles on the global tour in the nine-year history of the circuit. Published on Dec 13, 2015.
2015 Extreme Sailing Series™ highlights: Over the last 11 months the Extreme 40 fleet have battled it out in eight iconic city centre stadiums around the world. With celebrations, tears and plenty of action watch the season highlights. Published on Dec 13, 2015
Extreme Sailing Series: "DRAMATIC FINALE AS THE WAVE, MUSCAT SEIZES OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE - Leigh McMillan, British skipper of The Wave, Muscat presented with Land Rover Above and Beyond Award for his outstanding performance: the only skipper to win three Extreme Sailing Series™ championship titles in the nine year history of the Series..." Overall 2015 Results/Final Standings:
3D Istanbul: Day Two - Graphics - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2015
Starts: October 2, 2015 - FRI 7:00 AM ET (US)
LIVE Istanbul: Day Two - Extreme Sailing Series™ 2015
Starts: October 2, 2015 - FRI 8:30 AM ET (US)
Head in the game for McMillan on opening day of Act 7, Istanbul | News: "The Wave, Muscat opened the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 7, Istanbul presented by Yandex today in style with a string of back-to-back race wins. Tipped as the Act in which British helm Leigh McMillan would make a definitive move for the Series title, today’s opening performance certainly reinforced that claim. McMillan hit the podium in all seven races to finish at the top of the Istanbul leaderboard at the end of day one on 65 points...."
Istanbul, Turkey | Extreme Sailing Series:
ACT 7, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
1 OCTOBER - 4 OCTOBER 2015
Racecourse size:
900 x 600 metres The open water race course close to the entrance to the Bosphorus and the steady winds give classic racing conditions. The race down the Bosphorus with the iconic mosques as a backdrop is rapidly becoming a classic feature of the circuit. The racing area will be on the Asian side of Istanbul overlooking the iconic mosques and the historic city making it a fantastic backdrop for our seventh Act of the Series. The Extreme Club and Race Village will be located in the lively district of Kadikoy.
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Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Saint Petersburg presented by SAP - The sixth stop on the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™ eight Act global tour brought together eight top international teams to race on the River Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Wave, Muscat claim fourth Act title of the season | News: "The Wave, Muscat have been crowned victors at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Saint Petersburg presented by SAP, mastering the complex conditions of the River Neva in front of huge crowds, to win the Act with a race to spare. Their fourth Act win and third consecutive victory this season sees two-times Series winning skipper Leigh McMillan and his team extend their lead at the top of the 2015 leaderboard, with only two Acts left this year."
Artemis Ocean Racing Rolex Fastnet 2015 - "Published on Aug 20, 2015 by Robin Elsey
The Fastnet Race 2015 on board Artemis Ocean Racing IMOCA 60 racing in IRC Canting Keel
World on Water August 23, 2015 Rolex Fastnet, Illes Balears Classic, Finns in Rio, - Published on Aug 23, 2015 - In this week's WoW the Rolex Fastnet the French winh the RORC biannual classic, In Palma the has broken masts and beautiful "Vintage" yachts, the Finns are part of the Rio per-Olympic training regatta, on the last day of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week the rains came and the winners get "dunked", Outside the wonderful "Hermitage" in St Patersburg, Russia the fast Extreme Sailing Series, a CAT fight as the first cats of the new World Match Race Tour face off and fight it out and Mike Slade owner/skipper of the British Farr 100 super-maxi Leopard 3 talks of his Rolex Fastnet Race experience. Phew, what a week in sailing and it's all here in the WoW from boatson.tv the home of live sailing.
2015 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Race Start - On a "sparkling" Sydney winter's day (July 25) the 62 yacht fleet had a slow then rushed start to the 2015 Land Rover Sydney to the Gold Coast Yacht Race. The 100 foot Maxi Perptual LOYAL led the fleet out of the harbour chased by the TP52's 62's and the rest of the fleet.
The Wave, Muscat wins Extreme Sailing Series, Act 5, Hamburg A fired-up crew on The Wave, Muscat triumphs in Act 5, Hamburg | News: "The Wave, Muscat sailed an outstanding final day in Germany, at Act 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ presented by Land Rover. Three race wins and two podium finishes saw Britain’s Leigh McMillan clinch his third 2015 Act title after four spectacular days of racing in the heart of the city and extend his lead at the top of the overall Series leaderboard."
Next Extreme Sailing Series Act: ACT 6, St. Petersburg, Russia, 20-23 August 2015
Overall Results Extreme Sailing Series after Act 5 Hamburg:
RANK / TEAM / Total Points
1The Wave, Muscat 47
2SAP Extreme Sailing Team 44
3Red Bull Sailing Team 41
4Gazprom Team Russia 33
5Oman Air 29
6Team Turx powered by Kaya Ropes 24
7GAC Pindar 24
8Lino Sonego Team Italia 18
Royal congratulations for winner of ACWS-Portsmouth Ben Ainslie BAR - 35th America's Cup: "Extreme winds forced the cancellation of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth on Sunday, ubt didn’t dampen enthusiasm for a Royal visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. With no racing to close out the weekend, the results from Saturday stand, meaning Land Rover BAR is the winner of the first event of the 35th America’s Cup cycle. Ainslie and his team were congratulated on their win at the official prize giving by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who were on site all day on Sunday and met with all of the teams, presenting the awards for the regatta. Michael Burke, the CEO of Louis Vuitton, was on hand to present each of the skippers with a gift..."
ACWS Portsmouth final results:
(place/Team/points) 1 Land Rover BAR19 2 Emirates Team New Zealand18 3 ORACLE TEAM USA16 4 Groupama Team France13 5 SoftBank Team Japan13 6 Artemis Racing11
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Extreme Sailing Series™ 2015 3D Hamburg: Day Two (Graphics Only above)- Starts: July 24, 2015, FRI 8:00 AM EDT (US) - see also LIVE video below
Extreme Sailing Series™ 2015 LIVE Hamburg: Day Two - Starts: July 24, 2015 9:30 AM EDT (US)
Watch Day One video replay here.
EXSS Day One in Hamburg | News: "The Wave, Muscat skippered by Leigh McMillan ... only just top the overnight leader board on 57 points. Two points adrift on 55, SAP Extreme Sailing Team got to grips with the challenges of the new venue finishing with two race wins and two seconds. Rounding up the leaderboard, Gazprom Team Russia came into the Act confident that the strong tidal conditions and tight racecourse would suit Kiwi helm Phil Robertson’s style of racing... After a slow start they stormed the final three races to take convincing wins in each, rounding up the overnight leaderboard in third place, one point behind SAP Extreme Sailing Team in second ... With nine points separating third place from the chasing pack, Red Bull Sailing Team in fourth, Team Turks powered by Kaya Ropes in fifth and Oman Air in sixth each had moments at the front of the fleet but struggled with the consistency needed to challenge for the podium."
Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Portsmouth Preview - published on Jul 23, 2015: Groupama Team France, Artemis Racing, Land Rover BAR, Softbank Team Japan, Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA training ahead of the first races in Portsmouth, UK.
More on the Louis Vuitton ACWS Portsmouth here on JohnTheCrowd.com and at acws-portsmouth.americascup.com
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the world famous Opera House provided the
iconic backdrop to the final of the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series™. After 11
month...
Sailing Magazine - Episode 20 - Dec. 2011
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Just a few years ago, these collegiate sailing teams did not even exist.
The University of Central O...
SAP Extreme Sailing Team 286
Alinghi 270
Oman Air 270
Red Bull Sailing Team 247
Team ENGIE 199
Tawera Racing 195
Land Rover BAR Academy 173
CHINA One 7 7
Team Turx 6 6
Sail Portugal 5 5
