2011 Extreme Sailing Series

The 2011 Extreme Sailing Series is the fifth edition of the sailing series. This is the second year without the original sponsor iShares.[1] The 2011 series started in Muscat, Oman on 22 February 2011 and ended in Almeria, Spain on 11 December 2011 and took place in 9 cities around the world.

2011 Extreme Sailing Series
Event title
Edition5th
Dates22 February–11 December 2011
YachtsExtreme 40
Competitors
Competitors11
Results
WinnerItaly Luna Rossa
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Acts edit

Act 1: Muscat, Oman edit

The first act of the series was held in Muscat, Oman between 22 and 24 February 2011.[2]

Act 2: Qingdao, China edit

Qingdao, China was the second act for the 2011 series, and was held on 15–17 April 2011.[2]

Act 3: Istanbul, Turkey edit

Istanbul, Turkey was the host of the third act of the 2011 series, on the weekend of 27–29 May 2011.[2]

Act 4: Boston, USA edit

The fourth act of 2011 was in Boston, United States and was held between 30 June - 4 July 2011.[2]

Act 5: Cowes, UK edit

The second act of the series was held again in Cowes, UK. The birthplace to the America's Cup, this act was held during Cowes Week between 6–12 August 2011.[2]

Act 6: Trapani, Italy edit

Trapani, Italy was the sixth act this year, held between 16 and 18 September 2011.[2]

Act 7: Nice, France edit

Between 30 September and 2 October 2011, Nice, France hosted the seventh act of the series.[2]

Act 8: Almeria, Spain edit

Almeria, Spain was the host for the penultimate act of the 2011 series, being held on 12–16 October 2011.[2]

Act 9: Singapore edit

Singapore was the final act in 2011, and was held on 9–11 December 2011.[2]

Teams edit

The teams included:[3][4][5]

Alinghi edit

Tanguy Cariou, Yann Guichard, Nils Frei and Yves Detrey.

Artemis Racing edit

Terry Hutchinson, Santiago Lange, Sean Clarkson, Rodney Ardern, Morgan Trubovich, Julien Cressant and Andy Fethers.

Emirates Team New Zealand edit

Dean Barker, Adam Beashel, Chris Ward, Andy McLean, Glenn Ashby, James Dagg, Jeremy Lomas and Richard Meacham.[6]

Groupe Edmond de Rothschild edit

Pierre Pennec, Christophe Espagnon, Thierry Fouchier and Hervé Cunningham.

Luna Rossa edit

Max Sirena, Paul Campbell-James, Alister Richardson and Manuel Modena.

Niceforyou edit

Alberto Barovier, Alberto Sonino, Mark Bulkeley, Daniele De Luca and Simone de Mari.

Oman Air edit

Sidney Gavignet, Kinley Fowler, David Carr and Nasser Al Mashari.

Red Bull Extreme Sailing edit

Roman Hagara, Hans-Peter Steinacher, Will Howden and Craig Monk.

Team Extreme edit

Roland Gäbler, Bruno Dubois, Sebbe Godefroid, Nicholas Heintz, Michael Walther and William Wu.

Team GAC Pindar edit

Ian Williams, Brad Webb, Mark Ivey, Mischa Heemskerk, Gilberto Nobili and Jono Macbeth.

The Wave, Muscat edit

Torvar Mirsky, Kyle Langford, Nick Hutton and Khamis Al Anbouri.

Results edit

Rank Team Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 Act 6 Act 7 Act 8 Act 9 Overall Points[7]
1   Luna Rossa 5 1 5 4 2 4 4 2 1 69
2   Groupe Edmond de Rothschild 1 3 3 5 8 2 1 5 7 68
3   Emirates Team New Zealand 4 2 2 1 7 7 7 6 2 60
4   Alinghi 6 5 7 6 3 6 3 1 5 59
5   The Wave, Muscat 7 7 4 3 1 1 9 7 3 57
6   Red Bull Sailing Team 3 4 6 7 4 5 6 8 4 53
7   Artemis Racing 2 6 1 2 11 11 2 DNF DNF 48
8   Oman Air 8 9 8 8 5 3 5 3 6 47
9   Team GAC Pindar 11 11 9 10 6 8 8 4 8 29
10   Niceforyou 10 10 10 9 9 9 11 11 DNF 18
11   Team Extreme 9 8 11 11 10 10 10 10 9 18

DNF = Did not finish

References edit

  1. ^ "iShares abandons Extreme 40 circuit". VSail.info. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Extreme Sailing Series - Venues". Extreme Sailing Series. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Extreme Sailing Series Act 2 Begins Tomorrow At Qingdao, China's Olympic Sailing Venue : Challenge and Adventure". challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Action Packed Day One Of Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 Istanbul, Turkey : Challenge and Adventure". challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Pierre Pennec And Groupe Edmond de Rothschild Take Act 1 Extreme Sailing Series Muscat, Oman : Challenge and Adventure". challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Two regattas next month for Team NZ".
  7. ^ "Extreme Sailing Series - Results". Extreme Sailing Series. 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011.

External links edit