Extreme 40 Sailing Series 2011 - Boston

Tagesberichte siehe Menu unten 15 June, 2011 EXTREME 40S, 49ERS, SKYDIVERS… BOSTON, HERE WE COME! After the epic Act in Istanbul, the Extreme Sailing Series™ now heads to new shores for Act 4 – Boston in the USA – the first time the circuit has staged an official event in the United States. “Boston is proud to be the first U.S. city to host the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series to our waterfront for the city’s July 4th celebration – one of the largest in the nation,” said Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston. Watch the Boston promo video here http://youtu.be/-bave0PH_lQ?utm_source=critsend&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailing-101. The Boston event will be staged at Fan Pier as part of the Boston Harborfest celebrations and it is lining up to be a very special event…visit the Fan Pier Facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/?utm_source=critsend&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mailing-101#!/ESSFanPier. Taking place from Thursday, 30th June to Monday, 4th July, every day is open to the public and there will be plenty of attractions. The 11-boat Extreme 40 fleet will showcase their close combat ‘stadium’ style of racing in front of the spectators at Fan Pier, a 21-acre site on Boston’s waterfront spanning nine city blocks, owned by the Fallon Company, the official host venue partner to the Boston Act. The Extreme 40s will be supported by 49er racing, Laser and J22s racing for the official charity Courageous Sailing, fireworks, live music and street performers, and aerial demos from the Red Bull Air Force skydivers. Media partner Boston’s Fox25 TV will be capturing all the action as part of their scheduled live programming from Fan Pier.

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