ExSS / To go foiling in Muscat with GC32 - Act1 Extreme Sailing Series

For the first time in its 10-year history the Extreme Sailing Series™ is set to go foiling as the 2016 season kicks off in Muscat in one week’s time.

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Eight teams of the world’s finest sailors, from 14 different nations, return to the stunning Almouj Golf Course in the heat of Oman from the 16-19 March for four days of intense battle.

The new season marks not just the introduction of super-fast foiling on GC32 catamarans, but also innovations in race format including a new coastal race and match racing, that complement the core proposition of the Series, its unique Stadium Racing format.

GC32 / McMillan, Psarofaghis, Larson, The Extreme Sailing Series launches 10TH season with new boats and teams

The 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ was officially launched at the Dubai International Marine Club today (10 February) with a full line-up of eight world-class teams, from eight nations confirmed.

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As the Series heads into its tenth year, some of the world’s top sailors are preparing to take-off on a new fleet of GC32 catamarans, as the Series welcomes a new generation of foiling boats.

ExSS / Ben Ainslie “At Land Rover BAR we believe in investing in the next generation"

Land Rover BAR Academy takes on the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™ and Land Rover extends its commitment to the global series. The British America’s Cup challenger, Land Rover BAR, announces its Youth Academy Team for the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series™.

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ExSS / End of an era as McMillan makes history on Sydney Harbour

British multihull racer Leigh McMillan was officially crowned the most successful skipper in the nine-year history of the Extreme Sailing Series™ in Sydney today when he clinched an unprecedented third championship title.

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ExSS / Full-contact Extreme 40 sailing on Sydney Harbour

With everything to play for, the Extreme 40s came out all-guns-blazing on Sydney Harbour today, for the much-anticipated final Act of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™ championship.

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“It is the end of an era,” said Leigh McMillan who will join Sir Ben Ainslie’s squad at Landrover BAR

Oman Sail skipper Leigh McMillan is bracing himself for an emotional farewell when he attempts to seal a record breaking fifth consecutive Extreme Sailing Series win and his third series title in Sydney this weekend. Stevie Morrison skipper of Oman Air is going to be pushing hard for points as he targets a podium result.

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Istanbul - The Wave, Muscat’s total domination of the Extreme Sailing Series

Leading from race one, The Wave, Muscat’s total domination of the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 7, Istanbul presented by Yandex came to a crescendo today with one of the most impressive results in Series history.

Drama in Istanbul as Extreme 40' Red Bull Sailing Team break their mast

Red Bull Sailing Team made a dramatic and unexpected exit at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act in Istanbul today after their mast broke in the second race.

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“We have to take our revenge on Phaedo after they beat us in the Rolex Fastnet Race” said Gavignet - Marseille

A successful summer in Europe, where thousands of miles have been clocked up to further Oman’s sporting and tourism development plans, is set to culminate in a thrilling head-to-head contest between Sidney Gavignet’s crew of Omani professionals on Musandam-Oman Sail and rival MOD70 Phaedo, in the 608-mile Mediterranean classic.

The Extreme Sailing Series heads to Istanbul: who can break McMillan’s streak of back-to-back wins?

With one week to go until the penultimate Act of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™, the pressure is on. There are three teams in the hunt for the Series title and with some intense mid-fleet rivalries to resolve, there will be no margin for mistakes and no excuses for poor performance at Act 7, Istanbul presented by Yandex, from the 1 – 4 October.

Extreme Sailing Series / With the announcement of a new generation of foiling catamarans in the future

Extreme Sailing Series™ organisers OC Sport have today ushered in a new era for the original Stadium Racing global circuit, with the announcement of a new generation of foiling catamarans to be used as part of the event in the future.

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ExSS / Triumph for SAP Extreme Sailing Team in China

The Land Rover Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 3, Qingdao came to a nail-biting conclusion today, as SAP Extreme Sailing Team took their first ever Act win - and just for good measure, they scooped the Land Rover Above and Beyond Award for their outstanding performance as a team in China.

ExSS / Three days to go Act 3, Qingdao

With less than three days to go until the Land Rover Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 3, Qingdao, there is a palpable tension in the air, as the nine-strong Extreme 40 fleet head to China’s Olympic sailing city, 30 April – 3 May. 

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#ExSS / The Wave, Muscat victorious on home waters, McMillan : "It wasn’t easy"

Pre-event favourites The Wave, Muscat win on home waters for the third consecutive year, narrowly denying the Danish SAP Extreme Sailing Team their first ever Act victory, after a down to the wire final double points race shoot out at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 2, Muscat.

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#ExSS / Exceptional opening day for The Wave, Muscat on home waters at Extreme Sailing Serie

The opening day of the Extreme Sailing Series™, Act 2 Muscat, delivered an afternoon of perfect racing conditions, as the eight-strong Extreme 40 fleet flew around the coastal racecourse in Muscat, Oman, relishing the North Easterly breeze that filled in from eight to 16 knots.

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#ExSS / "We are all thrilled, it’s great " Roman Hagara first in Singapore (Images)

Double Olympic gold medallists Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher and their team on Red Bull Sailing Team have won the opening Act of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™, soaking up the pressure of expectation in front of the crowds in Singapore to become kings of Marina Bay after 32 hard fought races. 

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A man on a mission: Leigh McMillan stakes early claim at #ExSS in Singapore

He said he wanted to win and wouldn’t settle for second this time round. And for Leigh McMillan and the team on The Wave, Muscat their campaign to become 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™ champions couldn’t have got off to a better start. 

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#ExSS / In Singapore " Without Alinghi, this may be our big chance " Leigh McMillan (The Wave, Muscat)

Leigh McMillan and his crew on The Wave, Muscat aim to get back on a winning track by kicking off the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series with a first ever win in Singapore while the new crew on Oman Air are raring to go, with realistic expectations from their debut.

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#ExSS / Crew details confirmed as Extreme Sailing Series™ prepares for 2015 curtain raiser

The world’s elite sailors are preparing to meet in Singapore for the opening Act of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™, which is set to bring the world famous Marina Bay alive with its pioneering Stadium Racing concept. With the transfer window now closed, some new players will enter the arena as the Series launches into its ninth season, with the continued support of Series Main Partner Land Rover. 

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#ExSS 2015 / Full starting grid, 8 iconic global venues, 9th year soon to kick off!

2015 heralds the ninth year of this award-winning elite level Stadium Racing circuit that visits eight iconic venues, including a return to Germany for the first time since 2010: a world tour spanning three continents. Once again, another full eight-team grid, representing seven nations will line up in a few weeks time like gladiators in an amphitheatre, ready to do battle for the ultimate accolade of becoming the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™ Champions.

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