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
Winner Luna Rossa
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Acts
Ports visited

Act 1: Muscat, Oman

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

Act 2: Qingdao, China

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

Act 3: Istanbul, Turkey

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

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

Act 5: Cowes, UK

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

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

Act 7: Nice, France

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

Act 8: Almeria, Spain

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

Act 9: Singapore

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

Teams

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

Alinghi

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

Artemis Racing

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

Emirates Team New Zealand

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

Groupe Edmond de Rothschild

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

Luna Rossa

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

Niceforyou

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

Oman Air

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

Red Bull Extreme Sailing

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

Team Extreme

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

Team GAC Pindar

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

The Wave, Muscat

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

Results
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 51542442169
2 Groupe Edmond de Rothschild 13358215768
3 Emirates Team New Zealand 42217776260
4 Alinghi 65763631559
5 The Wave, Muscat 77431197357
6 Red Bull Sailing Team 34674568453
7 Artemis Racing 261211112DNFDNF48
8 Oman Air 89885353647
9 Team GAC Pindar 11119106884829
10 Niceforyou 1010109991111DNF18
11 Team Extreme 98111110101010918

DNF = Did not finish

References
  1. "iShares abandons Extreme 40 circuit". VSail.info. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. "Extreme Sailing Series - Venues". Extreme Sailing Series. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. [email protected]. "Extreme Sailing Series Act 2 Begins Tomorrow At Qingdao, China's Olympic Sailing Venue : Challenge and Adventure". challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. [email protected]. "Action Packed Day One Of Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 Istanbul, Turkey : Challenge and Adventure". challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. [email protected]. "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. http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/two-regattas-next-month-team-nz/5/95918
  7. "Extreme Sailing Series - Results". Extreme Sailing Series. 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2011.
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