03/08/17 Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Hamburg’s testing River Elbe stadium In a week’s time Hamburg’s River Elbe will become the stadium for the international fleet of GC32s, as the Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to the prestigious German venue for the third consecutive year, presented by Land Rover. Thousands of spectators are expected to…
01/08/17 Land Rover announced as Host Venue Partner for Hamburg Act of 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ The Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Hamburg for the third successive year, from 10 – 13 August, for the fifth Act of the 2017 season which will be presented by the Series‘ Exclusive Automotive Partner, Land Rover. In addition…
23/07/17 Barcelona glory for Oman Air but SAP Extreme Sailing Team go top at halfway stage Oman Air scored their first Act win of 2017 as SAP Extreme Sailing Team rise to the top of the overall Extreme Sailing Series™ scoreboard following a nail-biting finale to Act 4 in Barcelona. Just ten points separated…
Extreme40 Barcelona 22/07/17 Day three thriller sees leaderboard reshuffle as battle for Barcelona heats up An epic penultimate day of Act 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ saw changing fortunes across the fleet as a rampant Oman Air shot to the top of the rankings while early leaders Alinghi dropped off the podium. Ten…
21/07/17 FNOB Impulse robbed of race win in action-packed Barcelona opener A dramatic Act 4 curtain-raiser in Barcelona saw heartache for local wildcard crew FNOB Impulse when they were denied their first win right on the finish line – as Alinghi took control of the scoreboard. Just as it seemed the young Spanish team, led…
20.07.2017 Big swells force postponement of Barcelona opener The eight Extreme Sailing Series™ teams will have to wait until tomorrow for their first taste of Barcelona action after huge waves forced racing to be postponed on the opening day. Race Director John Craig made the decision to suspend racing due to the tall, steep waves…
17/07/17 Second Spanish challenger announced for Extreme Sailing Series™ Barcelona line-up Spanish-flagged wildcard Team Extreme has been confirmed as the eighth entry for the fourth stage of the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™, as the regatta makes its debut in Barcelona from 20 – 23 July. The second wildcard to be announced, following the entry…
13/07/17 Extreme Sailing Series™ set for spectacular Barcelona debut In one week’s time the Extreme Sailing Series™ will make its debut in the iconic capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, Barcelona, for the fourth stage of the 2017 season. The international fleet of GC32s will be bolstered by Spanish-flagged wildcard entry FNOB Impulse, skippered by local…
04/07/17 Extreme Sailing Series™ goes green in Madeira with the help of Sailors for the Sea Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 3, Madeira Islands has been awarded Clean Regatta Gold Level certification by Sailors for the Sea. The Cascais based charity partnered with the ultimate Stadium Racing championship for the Portuguese Act, in a joint effort…