10th ExtrEmE saiLinG series KicKs oFF in Dubai

The 2016 Extreme Sailing Series was officially launched at the Dubai International Marine Club in February with a full lineup of eight world-class teams from eight nations confirmed.

As the event heads into its tenth year, a selection of the world’s top sailors were trained and hosted last month at Dubai International Marine Club. Expectations are high as the teams prepare to set sail on a new fleet of GC32 catamarans and a new generation of foiling boats which are partly manufactured in the UAE.

Following on from the launch in Dubai, the series will touch down in an additional seven iconic urban city centres, including the Portuguese capital Lisbon which will makes its debut as a new stadium sailing racecourse. In previous years host cities have attracted more than one million spectators and have proved popular with residents and visitors alike.

The competition on the water promises to be fierce and action-packed with America’s Cup legends, Olympic heroes and world champions preparing to do battle at close quarters. Among the crews will be veterans of 13 Olympic campaigns and 22 America’s Cup campaigns. Between them they also hold 27 World Championship titles, 27 European Championships and 106 National Title Holders.

The series will be visiting Oman, China, Wales, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Portugal and Australia.

2016 ExTrEmE SaIlIng SErIES CalEnDar of aCTS

muSCaT, oman

16-19 March 2016

QIngDao, CHIna

29 April - 2 May 2016

CarDIff, unITED KIngDom

23-26 June 2016

HamBurg, gErmanY

S28-31 July 2016

SaInT PETErSBurg, ruSSIa

1-4 September 2016

ISTanBul, TurKEY

22-25 September 2016

PorTugal, lISBon

6-9 October 2016 auSTralIa

8-11 December 2016