Extreme Sailing Series™ local team shows fighting form on second day of Barcelona battle

There's cause for celebration today in Barcelona, as home team Spanish Impulse finished day two of Act 3 on a high, clocking podium finishes in both the first and last races of the day.

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As the crowds on the coastline cheered and waved in support, the Spaniards took the second day of the Barcelona battle by storm.

INEOS Rebels UK looking for podium finish at GC32 World Championships

Newly reformed INEOS Rebels UK are gearing up to compete at the GC32 World Championships, Riva del Garda, from 23rd – 27th May. The World Championship is also Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series and the British team are looking for a podium finish at their second racing event of 2018.

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GC32 / Alinghi crowned champions of 2018 Extreme Sailing Series Act 1, Muscat (Results)

Three-time Extreme Sailing Series™ champions Alinghi were crowned winners of the opening Act of the 2018 Series today, their first win in Muscat in their eight-year history in the event.

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Extreme Sailing Series / Leigh McMillan back at Land Rover BAR and mentoring the future generation

Ahead of the start of this year's Extreme Sailing Series, Land Rover BAR have secured leading British sailor Leigh McMillan to be part of their 36th America's Cup campaign.

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Extreme Sailing Series confirms eight-stop global tour in 2018

The 2018 Extreme Sailing Series™ is ready to fly for the 12th consecutive year, with the announcement today by Series organisers OC Sport of a global tour that will visit eight major cities on three continents. The Middle East, Europe and the Americas are all on the line up for what promises to be another year of foiling action, as the Series continues to provide a guaranteed annual proposition to teams and partners on a global scale. Watch the official video to find out where the Series is going here.

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Oman Air moves top of overall 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ leaderboard with Hamburg victory

Oman Air took its second Act victory in a row in a thrilling Hamburg finale, despite last minute pressure from SAP Extreme Sailing Team. The triumph sees the Omani syndicate move into pole position in the overall rankings. Red Bull Sailing Team rounds off the podium while early season leader Alinghi posted its worst result since 2012, following an action-packed, crowd-pleasing day on the River Elbe for Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 5, Hamburg, presented by Land Rover.

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ESS / 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.

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Just ten points separated Extreme Sailing Series heavyweights Oman Air, Red Bull Sailing Team, SAP Extreme Sailing Team and Alinghi going into the final double-points scoring race, leaving victory anything but certain.

GC32 / Oman Air team looks to Madeira to boost them up the Extreme Sailing Series rankings

The crew of Oman Air are hoping the next round in Madeira will give their campaign momentum to win the globe-straddling Extreme Sailing Series.

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GC32 / Pierre Casiraghi, Boris Herrmann, Seb Col and the Malizia team set to take-off for second season

Pierre Casiraghi is back with his crew on Malizia in the run-up to the second GC32 Racing Tour which starts Thursday 11th May in Riva del Garda, Italy at the Riva Cup. It’s an adventure the Monegasque started last year alongside Boris Herrmann, Sébastien Col, Richard Mason and Adam Piggott. For this event, there are 11 teams from four continents.

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Alinghi reign supreme in Qingdao as Land Rover BAR Academy score best result to date

Swiss sailing team Alinghi were crowned Kings of Qingdao for a second year running as they swept to glory in the second Act of the Extreme Sailing Series™.

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Challenging Qingdao tests Extreme Sailing Series™ fleet in Act 2 Qingdao "Mazarin" Cup opener

Qingdao went from calm to classic in a matter of minutes today as Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ got off to an exciting start.

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China's Olympic Sailing City is renowned for its tricky weather conditions that can catch sailors off guard with sudden changes – and the opening day of Act 2 Qingdao "Mazarin Cup" was a prime example.

GC32 / Experience is key as Team Oman Air prepare for Extreme Sailing Series round two

Known worldwide for hosting sailing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Qingdao is notorious for its ability to catch crews off guard with a fickle breeze that can go from next to nothing to gale force in a matter of minutes.

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GC32 / It's time for Qingdao and the China round of the Extreme Sailing Series™

The countdown is on as the teams prepare to take to the water for the second Act of the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series™ in China's Olympic Sailing City, Qingdao, for the "Mazarin Cup", run in conjunction with Mazarin Qingdao Shipyard Co. and hosted by Qingdao Organising Authority. Wildcard entry Team Extreme is set to join the six full-season squads for a piece of the action, which runs from 28 April – 1 May.

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GC32 / New Sardinian venue for 2017

The GC32 Racing Tour will break new ground when it visits southern Sardinia at the end of June: This will be the first time that a major international sailing event has been held at Villasimius, on the Italian island’s southeasternmost tip.

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SAP announced as Host Venue Partner for Los Cabos Act of 2017 Extreme Sailing Series

The Extreme Sailing Series™ will head to Mexico for the first time in its history this year when the eighth and final Act of what promises to be a spectacular season of sailing is staged in Los Cabos starting in late November.

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ExSS / SAP Extreme Sailing Team clinch opening win of 2017 Extreme Sailing Series in wet and wild Act 1

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.

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Clear blue skies combined with a blustery north-easterly breeze gusting 25 knots as nine international crews hit the uncharacteristically choppy waters of Oman’s capital city.

GC32 / Oman Air win the GC32 Championship in Muscat (Results)

Oman Air scored a convincing win at the GC32 Championship, held out of Al Mouj on the outskirts of Muscat yesterday. The Omani team led the GC32 Championship from the outset on Tuesday, but it was only today that they managed to shake off those chasing them.

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GC32 / Phil Robertson to skipper Oman Air in 2017 Extreme Sailing Series

Oman Air’s bid to claim back the Extreme Sailing Series crown will be led by world match racing champion Phil Robertson after he was appointed skipper for the 2017 campaign starting in Muscat, Oman, in March.

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GC32 / SAP Extreme Sailing Team returns with podium ambitions, Adam Minoprio onboard

SAP Extreme Sailing Team has announced its return to the Extreme Sailing Series™ ahead of the season opener in Muscat, which takes place in less than a month's time.

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In preparation for what will be its sixth season in the world's leading Stadium Racing Series, the team has undergone a major reshuffle in its crew line-up.

Extreme Sailing Series™ reveals new brand identity

OC Sport, the owner and organiser of the Extreme Sailing Series™, has today unveiled a new logo design as part of a rebrand for the global Stadium Racing circuit, that aims to create a more modern brand identity, reflective of the exciting nature of the sport.