How to follow the action from Act 6, Madeira Islands, Portugal

The Extreme Sailing Series™ is set to make its debut in Madeira Islands this week just off the shore of the capital city, Funchal. Here’s how you can keep up to date with the on-water action from 22 – 25 September.

Tuesday 20th September 2016

The Extreme Sailing Series™ is set to make its debut in Madeira Islands this week just off the shore of the capital city, Funchal. Here’s how you can keep up to date with the on-water action from 22 – 25 September.

How to follow the action online

On the 22 September, the website will go into race mode, serving as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for following the action online, including live video streaming, SAP Sailing Analytics, dynamic leaderboards and live social media updates.

Fans around the globe can watch the racing live online at the following times with expert commentary from Niall Myant and Britain’s Olympic golden girl, Sarah Ayton. Ayton, who competed onboard the 2015 Series winning team, The Wave, Muscat, will provide an insider’s insight to the racing.

Saturday 24 September: 1530-1700 (GMT+1)

Sunday 25 September: 1530-1700 (GMT+1)

SAP Sailing Analytics will be available on the official event website at the following times:

Thursday 22 September: 1400-1700 (GMT+1)

Friday 23 September: 1400-1700 (GMT+1)

Saturday 24 September: 1400-1700 (GMT+1)

Sunday 25 September: 1400-1700 (GMT+1)

You can also follow the action on the official social media channels – make sure you get involved and send us your comments too, we love to see your pictures of the event!

Facebook

Twitter #extremesailing

Instagram

YouTube

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How to follow the action on-site

Throughout the four action-packed days you can expect to see a mixture of the Series’ signature Stadium Racing alongside some open water racing, which will allow the teams on board the hydro-foiling GC32s to stretch their legs.

The free to enter public Race Village, located at Marina Funchal, offers the perfect spot to watch the adrenaline-fuelled catamaran Stadium Racing from the grandstand as well as providing a whole host of onshore entertainment. Local commentators will talk you through the on-water battles, ensuring you don’t miss a thing.

Open from 11:00 – 20:00 on Thursday 22 September and from 11:00 – 22:00 from 23 – 25 September, the Race Village will keep the shoreside entertainment coming with live music, as well as food and drink stalls and a kids zone. You can take a seat and follow the SAP Sailing Analytics on the outdoor screen during racing.

For the full event schedule and to find out more about how to watch the event on-site, visit the official Act 6, Madeira Islands website, here.