Teams
Another top lineup in Muscat to kick off the 6th Extreme Sailing Series
An impressive set of sailors from all over the globe with an extraordinary set of CVs including skippers Ian Williams (GBR), Roman Hagara (AUT), Pierre Pennec (FRA), Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI) and Morgan Larson (USA) and a host of strong commercial brands, will set out on their quest to win the Extreme Sailing Series. Eight pro teams, meeting the objective of organisers OC ThirdPole for 2012, will be on the starting grid in Muscat on 28 February. An impressive high level fleet that will face additional strong competition event by event from several wildcard entries during the year, including Artemis Racing, and local ‘home’ teams, meaning the grid will be full with 8 to 10 boats at all the Acts.
The full crew line up will be announced in the coming weeks.
Alinghi
- Skipper
Ernesto Bertarelli
America’s Cup veterans who will now be pushing their Extreme 40 to the max in their third season of competition with new skipper Ernesto Bertarelli. This team has a…
Groupe Edmond De Rothschild
- Skipper
Pierre Pennec
This all-French team have been runners-up in both 2010 and 2011 losing out by a mere whisker both times – fuelling their thirst for the 2012 title, against another…
GAC Pindar
- Skipper
Ian Williams
A debut team in 2011 who adapted to Extreme 40 racing quickly, even showing the seasoned sailors some new tricks. For their second season this team will be sure…
Oman Air
- Skipper
Morgan Larson
This team is part of the Oman Sail well-managed project that aims to help Omani sailors excel in the sport. To this end skipper Morgan Larson will have Omani…
Red Bull Sailing Team
- Skipper
Roman Hagara
A veteran Extreme 40 team who have competed on the circuit since 2009 will be approaching their fourth season totally focused. This team approach racing with a ‘hard and…
The Wave, Muscat
- Skipper
Leigh McMillan
This is the second Oman Sail team going into their second season alongside Oman Air. They had an impressive year in 2011 securing two event wins back to back…
ZouLou
- Skipper
Erik Maris
A new name for 2012 is ZouLou, headed up by Frenchman Erik Maris. It is not Maris’ first Extreme 40 experience though as he competed in the same boat…
Countdown to Oman 2012
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