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    2016 Extreme Sailing Series
    Event title
    Edition10th
    Dates16 February–11 December 2016
    YachtsGC32
    Results
    WinnerSwitzerland Alinghi
    ← 2015
    2017 →

    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]

    Acts

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    Ports visited

    Act 1: Muscat, Oman

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

    Act 2: Qingdao, China

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    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

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    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

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

    Act 5: St. Petersburg, Russia

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    The crews included:[4]

    Alinghi

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Results as of 28 May 2017.[5]

    RankTeamAct 1Act 2Act 3Act 4Act 5Act 6Act 7Act 8Overall points
    1Switzerland Alinghi91291112121224101
    2Oman Oman Air121112121111102099
    3Austria Red Bull Sailing Team111011101010111891
    4Denmark SAP Extreme Sailing Team871099992283
    5United Kingdom Land Rover BAR Academy109668781670
    6Portugal Sail Portugal-Visit Madeira58777871463
    7China CHINA One7688DNSDNSDNSDNS29
    8Turkey Team Turx65DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS11

    DNS = Did Not Start

    References

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    1. ^ "GC32s to replace Extreme 40s". Extreme Sailing Series. 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 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. ^ a b c d e f g h "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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    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Extreme_Sailing_Series&oldid=1327417763"
      2016 Extreme Sailing Series
      Event title
      Edition10th
      Dates16 February–11 December 2016
      YachtsGC32
      Results
      WinnerSwitzerland Alinghi
      ← 2015
      2017 →

      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]

      Acts

      class=notpageimage|
      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]

      RankTeamAct 1Act 2Act 3Act 4Act 5Act 6Act 7Act 8Overall points
      1Switzerland Alinghi91291112121224101
      2Oman Oman Air121112121111102099
      3Austria Red Bull Sailing Team111011101010111891
      4Denmark SAP Extreme Sailing Team871099992283
      5United Kingdom Land Rover BAR Academy109668781670
      6Portugal Sail Portugal-Visit Madeira58777871463
      7China CHINA One7688DNSDNSDNSDNS29
      8Turkey Team Turx65DNSDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS11

      DNS = Did Not Start

      References

      1. ^ "GC32s to replace Extreme 40s". Extreme Sailing Series. 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 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. ^ a b c d e f g h "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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