British Olympian McMillan has won Act 3 to further consolidate The Wave, Muscat’s lead at the top of the Extreme Sailing Series leaderboard, bringing disappointment for Austria’s Hagara whose chance of winning an historic first Act was tantalizingly close.
Roman Hagara regains the leading position going into the final day of Act 3 despite a collision with the British team GAC Pindar, with Extreme 40 yachts competing on the fabulous Bosphorus for the first time.
With teams preparing to race on the Bosphorus for the first time tomorrow morning, The Wave, Muscat showed they mean business, overhauling Red Bull Sailing Team at the top of the leaderboard.
The opening day of Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Istanbul saw the Austrian sailing icon Roman Hagara and his Red Bull Sailing Team take the top position in the leaderboard.
Starting tomorrow (Thursday 7 June), for the first time the fleet racing in Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Istanbul will need to put all their forces together to pass through the infamous Bosphorus on Saturday morning.
Running from June 7 to 10, the first Extreme 40 yachts have started to arrive in Istanbul to compete in Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2012. The preparations of the Race Village are in full swing, offering a wide range of activities for spectators.
The teams competing in the Extreme Sailing Series will meet once again on June 7 to race in Act 3 of this popular race, hosted once again by fabulous Istanbul.
Extreme Sailing Series 2012 Act 2, Qingdao, China won by The Wave, Muscat (OMA)m with Red Bull sailing team coming 2nd and the British Group Edmond Rothschild placing third, after 29 races.
The Wave, Muscat increased its lead on the 3rd day of the Extreme Sailing Series – Act 2 Qingdao and Ian Williams with his crew move from 5th overall place to the 3rd, raising hopes of the team to get onto the podium for the first time.
Great deal of close calls, contacts between boats, penalties and unbelievable amount of false starts (11) from eight races, guaranteed and exciting day 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 Act 2.
The leading team at the end of the first day of the Act 2 in the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 yacht race in Qingdao, China was Austria´s Red Bull Sailing Team skippered by Roman Hagara with his Olympic partner, Hans Peter Steinacher as tactician. The first day saw six open-water races with four different race winners. Today´s competing starts at 1300 local time.
Four days of racing for Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao in China, starts today with 9 teams fighting for the Double Star Cup. SAP AG announced sponsorship of the Danish team and
Wildcard entry ‘China Team’ confirmed interest in future events.