2017 international sailing events
2017 Extreme Sailing Series|
| Edition | 11th |
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| Dates | 8 March – 3 December 2017 |
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| Yachts | GC32 |
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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
Act 1: Muscat, Oman
The first act of the series was held again in Muscat, Oman, on the weekend of 8–11 March 2017 .
Act 2: Qingdao, China
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
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
Barcelona, Spain, hosted the fourth act, on the weekend of 20–23 July 2017.
Act 5: Hamburg, Germany
Act 5 was held in Hamburg, Germany, for the third time, on 10–13 August 2017.
Act 6: Cardiff, UK
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
San Diego, United States, was a venue for the series that year, held on 19–22 October 2017.
Act 8: Los Cabos, Mexico
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
Alinghi
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
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
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
The team included skipper Phil Robertson, Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, Nasser Al Mashari, and James Wierzbowski.[5]
Red Bull Sailing Team
The team included skipper Roman Hagara, Hans-Peter Steinacher, Stewart Dodson, Will Tiller, and Adam Piggott.[6]
SAP Extreme Sailing Team
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
FNOB Impulse
Racing in Barcelona, FNOB Impulse included Jordi Xammar, Joan Cardona, Luis Bugallo, Kevin Cabrera, and Florián Trittel.[8]
Team Extreme
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
Helmed by John Tomko, the team included Jonathan Atwood, Matthew Whitehead, and Tripp and Trevor Burd.[10]
Results
Results as of 01 June 2018.[11]
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