Best pictures of the first 4 Acts of the Extreme Sailing Series™

by Extreme Sailing Series™ on 25 Aug 2016 The Extreme Sailing Series™ has gone through a period of dramatic change this season as the world’s premier Stadium Racing circuit celebrates its 10th anniversary. An influx of fresh talent, new venues and a revised race format have all added to the hype, but the greatest evolution is the replacement of the Extreme 40 by a smaller, faster catamaran: the flying GC32.

“The switch to foiling has been the biggest transition of the last 10 years,” commented Event Director Andy Tourell. “Halfway through the season with four Acts down, we have adapted the sporting format to maximise the venues for the GC32s to deliver intense competition on the water and commercial return for all stakeholders.”

Tourell continued: “The competition on the water has been fierce as the fleet have got to grips with flying. We’ve been able to open up some of our venues like Oman and China to really stretch the boats, and in Cardiff and Hamburg we have been able to race the foilers competitively and safely in stadiums.”

This is a summary of some of the best photos of the four Acts raced to date this season with four Acts to go to complete the 10th year of Extreme Sailing Series.