The Extreme Sailing Series (ESS) (formerly the iShares Cup) was an annual global racing series, organised by OC Sport, which ran from 2007 to 2018.
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| First held | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Organizer | OC Sport |
| Classes | Extreme 40 (2007–2015) GC32 (2016–2018) |
| Champions | Alinghi (2018) |
| Most titles | Alinghi (4) The Wave, Muscat (4) |
| Website | extremesailingseries |
The series started in 2007 with its main attraction being the stadium racing which puts the race course inside a stadium environment for the ease of spectators' viewing.[1]
Many of the sailors taking part in the series were around-the-world yachtsmen, Olympic medallists, America's Cup sailors, World and European champions and even world record holders.[2][3]
The series was terminated in 2019 after the event became financially nonviable and OC Sport were unable to secure a management buy-out.[4][5]
Results edit
| Year[6] | Venues | Entries | Winning team | Winning skipper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 9 |  Basilica
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Rob Greenhalgh
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| 2008 | 5 | 9 |  Alinghi
|
 Ed Baird
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| 2009 | 6 | 9 |  Oman Sail Masirah
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Pete Cumming
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| 2010 | 5 | 8 | The Wave, Muscat
|
Paul Campbell-James
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| 2011 | 9 | 11 |  Luna Rossa
|
Max Sirena
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| 2012 | 7 | 8 | The Wave, Muscat
|
Leigh McMillan
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| 2013 | 8 | 8 | The Wave, Muscat
|
Leigh McMillan
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| 2014 | 8 | 11 | Alinghi
|
Morgan Larson
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| 2015 | 8 | 8 | The Wave, Muscat
|
Leigh McMillan
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| 2016 | 7 | 8 | Alinghi
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Arnaud Psarofaghis
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| 2017 | 8 | 6 |  SAP Extreme Sailing Team
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Jes Gram-Hansen & Rasmus Køstner
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| 2018 | 8 | 6 | Alinghi
|
Arnaud Psarofaghis
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Based on results from 2007 to 2018, Pete Greenhalgh (GBR) is the most successful sailor from the series, consistently finishing on the podium, including 1st place in 2007 on Basilica, alongside his younger brother, Robert Greenhalgh.
References edit
- ^ "Inside the series". www.extremesailingseries.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015.
- ^ "All Star Cast lined up for 2012 Extreme Sailing Series". mysailinr.com.au. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ Laven, Kate (28 September 2011). "Ben Ainslie faces challenge in Extreme Sailing Series". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ Extreme Sailing Series (13 June 2019). "OC Sport confirms the closure of the Extreme Sailing Series". sailworld.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Era over for Extreme Sailing Series". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "About the Extreme Sailing Series (including past results)". Extreme Sailing Series. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
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