2016 Extreme Sailing Series

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
Edition10th
Dates16 February–11 December 2016
YachtsGC32
Results
Winner Alinghi
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Acts
Ports visited

Act 1: Muscat, Oman

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

Act 2: Qingdao, China

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

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

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

Act 5: St. Petersburg, Russia

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

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

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

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

The crews included:[4]

Alinghi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 91291112121224101
2 Oman Air 121112121111102099
3 Red Bull Sailing Team 111011101010111891
4 SAP Extreme Sailing Team 871099992283
5 Land Rover BAR Academy 109668781670
6 Sail Portugal-Visit Madeira 58777871463
7 CHINA One 7688DNSDNSDNSDNS29
8 Team Turx 65DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS11

DNS = Did Not Start

References
  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. "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.
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