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Welcome to the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series
2012 EXTREME SAILING SERIES™ CONTINUES ITS AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL TOUR, WITH 8 ACTS ON 3 CONTINENTS....
2012 Extreme Sailing Series™ circuit spanning Europe, Arabia, Asia and South America - 8 events, spanning 3 continents... The global circuit will start in the Sultanate of Oman in February before heading back to Qingdao, China for Act 2. Istanbul, Turkey, the gateway between Europe and Asia, will host Act 3 before the Extreme 40 fleet heads to Porto, Portugal - a new host venue in 2012. After the habitual visit to the UK in August, the circuit will return to the Sicilian port of Trapani for the third consecutive year. The iconic city of Nice will be the final stop in Europe before the 2012 finale to be staged in Brazil for the very first time (there will be an official media event in January where the precise location in Brazil will be unveiled).
2012 will continue evolving the public entertainment, with an extended mix of entertainment on the public days that included supporting on water acts like the Olympic 49er class racing, Moth demo sailing, the NeilPryde Windsurfing Series and kids racing Optimists. On shore family-orientated entertainment from kids activities, dance and music took place within the Extreme Race Village. Alongside this event formula, stood the premium VIP facilities that is a vital part of the Extreme Sailing Series offering, that includes the unique guest sailing experience onboard the Extreme 40s.
Act 1 - Muscat, Oman
28th February - 2nd March
The 2012 Extreme Sailing Series will kick off in the Sultanate Oman in Muscat on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, stark beauty and vastly contrasting landscapes typify Oman: arid desert, secret oases, awe-inspiring mountains and a lush shoreline.
Act 2 - Qingdao, China
17th-20th April
In 2011 Qingdao provided the Extreme 40 fleet with some high octane drama on Fushan Bay, Qingdao, as strong winds hit the fleet resulting in 4 capsizes featured on news channels around the world...
Act 3 - Istanbul, Turkey
7th - 10th June
In this cosmopolitan and bustling city where east meets west, the Extreme 40s will return to race on the Golden Horn for a second time following their debut in 2011, the race area provides the perfect natural amphitheatre for international spectators to watch the racing.
Act 4 - Porto, Portugal
5th - 8th July
A new country and a new venue on the 2012 circuit as Porto in Portugal hosts Act 4.
Act 5 - Cardiff, UK
30th August - 2nd September
The UK round now in its sixth year will be staged in Cardiff, the capital of Wales.
Act 6 - Trapani, Italy
13th - 16th September
This venue is a favourite among previous Extreme Sailing Series competitiors, and 2012 will be the third consecutive year that the Extreme 40 fleet has raced in this stunning location.
Act 7 - Nice, France
18th - 21st October
The Extreme Sailing Series will be heading back to Nice on the French riviera for the penultimate Act of the 2012 global circuit.
Act 8 - Brazil
29th November - 2nd December
The Extreme Sailing Series will conclude in Brazil, home of the 2016 Olympics, making its debut in South America for the final Act of 2012
Countdown to Oman 2012
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