2017 Extreme Sailing Series
| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 11th |
| Dates | 8 March – 3 December 2017 |
| Yachts | GC32 |
← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 Extreme Sailing Series is the eleventh edition of the sailing series and the seventh year of it being a fully global event. In 2017, the series continued in the GC32 foiling catamaran after the series moved away from the Extreme 40 in 2016.[1][2]
Acts
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Act 1: Muscat, Oman
[edit]The first act of the series was held again in Muscat, Oman, on the weekend of 8–11 March 2017 .
Act 2: Qingdao, China
[edit]As the previous year, Qingdao, China, was the host of the second act of the 2017 series, on the weekend of 28 April to 1 May 2017.
Act 3: Funchal, Madeira Islands
[edit]For the second time, Madeira hosted the series as the third act in Marina Funchal, on the weekend of 29 June to 2 July 2017.
Act 4: Barcelona, Spain
[edit]Barcelona, Spain, hosted the fourth act, on the weekend of 20–23 July 2017.
Act 5: Hamburg, Germany
[edit]Act 5 was held in Hamburg, Germany, for the third time, on 10–13 August 2017.
Act 6: Cardiff, UK
[edit]For the sixth time, Cardiff, Wales, was again a host city, and was held on the bank holiday weekend of 25–28 August 2017.
Act 7: San Diego, United States
[edit]San Diego, United States, was a venue for the series that year, held on 19–22 October 2017.
Act 8: Los Cabos, Mexico
[edit]The final act was held in Los Cabos, Mexico, the first time as a venue in the Extreme Sailing Series. It was held on the weekend of 30 November to 3 December 2017.
Teams
[edit]Alinghi
[edit]The defending champions also won the title in 2008 and 2014.[3]
The team included Ernesto Bertarelli (skipper/helm), Arnaud Psarofaghis (skipper/helm), Nicolas Charbonnier (tactician), Nils Frei (headsail trimmer), Yves Detrey (bowman), and Timothé Lapauw (foil trimmer).
Land Rover BAR Academy
[edit]The Ben Ainslie Racing academy team consisted of Rob Bunce (skipper/bowman), Chris Taylor/Owen Bowerman (helmsman), Sam Batten (headsail trimmer), Oli Greber/Adam Kay/Matt Brushwood (trimmer/floater), and Elliot Hanson/Will Alloway (mainsail trimmer).[4]
NZ Extreme Sailing Team
[edit]A new team to the series, they were led by co-skippers Chris Steele and Graeme Sutherland and also included Harry Hull, Josh Salthouse, Josh Junior, Andy Maloney, and George Anyon.
Oman Air
[edit]The team included skipper Phil Robertson, Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, Nasser Al Mashari, and James Wierzbowski.[5]
Red Bull Sailing Team
[edit]The team included skipper Roman Hagara, Hans-Peter Steinacher, Stewart Dodson, Will Tiller, and Adam Piggott.[6]
SAP Extreme Sailing Team
[edit]The team included co-skippers Jes Gram-Hansen and Rasmus Køstner, Adam Minoprio, Pierluigi de Felice, Mads Emil Stephensen, and Richard Mason.[7]
Wild cards
[edit]FNOB Impulse
[edit]Racing in Barcelona, FNOB Impulse included Jordi Xammar, Joan Cardona, Luis Bugallo, Kevin Cabrera, and Florián Trittel.[8]
Team Extreme
[edit]Team Extreme was skippered by veteran Mitch Booth and included Alberto Torné, Jordi Sánchez, Tom Buggy, Jordi Booth, Freddie White, Joan Costa, and Ruben Booth.[9]
Lupe Tortilla Demetrio
[edit]Helmed by John Tomko, the team included Jonathan Atwood, Matthew Whitehead, and Tripp and Trevor Burd.[10]
Results
[edit]Results as of 01 June 2018.[11]
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Overall Points |
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| 1 |  SAP Extreme Sailing Team
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12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 98 |
| 2 |  Alinghi
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11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 96 |
| 3 | Oman Air
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10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 95 |
| 4 |  Red Bull Sailing Team
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9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 84 |
| 5 | Land Rover BAR Academy
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7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 70 |
| 6 |  NZ Extreme Sailing Team
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8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 70 |
References
[edit]- ^ "GC32s to replace Extreme 40s". Extreme Sailing Series. 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Harriett, Ferris (25 August 2015). "Extreme Sailing Series move to super-light GC32 foiling catamarans for 2016 season". Yachting World. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Alinghi". extremesailingseries.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Land Rover BAR Academy". extremesailingseries.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Oman Air". extremesailingseries.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Red Bull Sailing Team". extremesailingseries.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "SAP Extreme Sailing Team - 2018 (DEN)". extremesailingseries.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Team Extreme » Extreme Sailing Series". www.extremesailingseries.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Countdown to Extreme Sailing Series San Diego >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". 12 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Extreme Sailing Series – Results". Extreme Sailing Series. Retrieved 29 May 2017.