2016 Extreme Sailing Series

Summary

The 2016 Extreme Sailing Series was the tenth edition of the sailing series and the sixth year of it being a fully global event. 2016 saw the series move away from the Extreme 40 catamaran, and into the GC32 foiling catamaran.[1][2]

2016 Extreme Sailing Series
Event title
Edition10th
Dates16 February–11 December 2016
YachtsGC32
Results
WinnerSwitzerland Alinghi
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Acts edit

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Ports visited

Act 1: Muscat, Oman edit

The first act of the series was held in Muscat, Oman on the weekend of 16–19 February 2016.[3]

Act 2: Qingdao, China edit

Qingdao, China was the host of the second act of the 2016 series, on the weekend of 27 April–1 May 2016.[3]

Act 3: Cardiff, UK edit

For the fifth time, Cardiff, Wales was again a host city, it was held on the weekend of 24–26 June 2016.[3]

Act 4: Hamburg, Germany edit

Hamburg, Germany was, for the second time, a venue for the series, held on 14–17 July 2016.[3]

Act 5: St. Petersburg, Russia edit

The fifth act was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the second time as a venue in the Extreme Sailing Series. It was held on the weekend of 25–28 August 2016.[3]

Act 6: Madeira Islands, Portugal edit

The sixth act was held in Funchal at Madeira Island, for the first time, on the weekend of 22–25 October 2016.[3]

Act 7: Lisbon, Portugal edit

Lisbon hosted the Series on the weekend of 6–9 October 2016. (Previously, it was scheduled to be in Istanbul, Turkey.)[3]

Act 8: Sydney, Australia edit

Act 8 was held on the weekend of 8–11 December 2016 in Sydney, Australia. This was the third year that Sydney hosted the series.[3]

Teams edit

The crews included:[4]

Alinghi edit

Co-Skipper/Helm: Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI) Co-Skipper/Mainsail Trimmer: Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI) Tactician: Nicolas Charbonnier (FRA) Headsail Trimmer: Nils Frei (SUI) Bowman: Yves Detrey (SUI)

Land Rover BAR Academy edit

Skipper: Bleddyn Môn (GBR) Helm: Leigh McMillan (GBR) Crew: Ed Powys (GBR) Academy trialists: Adam Kay (GBR)/Oli Greber (GBR)/James Peters (GBR)/Neil Hunter (GBR)

Oman Air edit

Skipper/Helm: Morgan Larson (USA) Mainsail Trimmer: Pete Greenhalgh (GBR) Headsail Trimmer: Ed Smyth (NZL/AUS) Bowmen: Nasser Al Mashari (OMA)/James Wierzbowski (AUS)

Red Bull Sailing Team edit

Skipper/Helm: Roman Hagara (AUT) Tactician: Hans-Peter Steinacher (AUT) Mainsail Trimmer: Stewart Dodson (NZL) Headsail Trimmer: Adam Piggott (GBR) Bowman: Brad Farrand (NZL)

Sail Portugal edit

Skipper/Helm: Diogo Cayolla (POR) Tactician: Bernardo Freitas (POR) Mainsail Trimmer: Javier de la Plaza (ESP) Headsail Trimmer: Luís Brito (POR) Bowman: Winston Macfarlane (NZL)

SAP Extreme Sailing Team edit

Co-Skipper/Helm: Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN) Co-Skipper/Tactician: Rasmus Køstner (DEN) Mainsail Trimmer: Mads Emil Stephensen (DEN) Headsail Trimmer: Pierluigi De Felice (ITA) Bowman: Renato Conde (POR)

Team Turx edit

Co-Skipper/Floater: Edhem Dirvana (TUR) Co-Skipper/Helm: Stevie Morrison (GBR) Mainsail Trimmer: Cem Gözen (TUR) Headsail Trimmer: Alister Richardson (GBR) Bowman: Anil Berk Baki (TUR)

Results edit

Results as of 28 May 2017.[5]

Rank Team Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 Act 6 Act 7 Act 8 Overall Points
1   Alinghi 9 12 9 11 12 12 12 24 101
2   Oman Air 12 11 12 12 11 11 10 20 99
3   Red Bull Sailing Team 11 10 11 10 10 10 11 18 91
4   SAP Extreme Sailing Team 8 7 10 9 9 9 9 22 83
5   Land Rover BAR Academy 10 9 6 6 8 7 8 16 70
6   Sail Portugal-Visit Madeira 5 8 7 7 7 8 7 14 63
7   CHINA One 7 6 8 8 DNS DNS DNS DNS 29
8   Team Turx 6 5 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 11

DNS = Did Not Start

References edit

  1. ^ "GC32s to replace Extreme 40s". Extreme Sailing Series. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. ^ Harriett, Ferris (25 August 2015). "Extreme Sailing Series move to super-light GC32 foiling catamarans for 2016 season". Yachting World. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Extreme Sailing Series Profile". Marinepool. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  4. ^ "The countdown begins to the opening Act of the 2016 Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat". www.extremesailingseries.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Extreme Sailing Series - Results". Extreme Sailing Series. Retrieved 29 May 2017.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Official gallery