2017 Extreme Sailing Series
{{Short description|2017 international sailing events}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2017}}
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| edition = 11th
| dates = 8 March – 3 December 2017
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| yachts = GC32
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| prev = 2016
| next = 2018
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The 2017 Extreme Sailing Series is the eleventh edition of the sailing series and the seventh year of it being a fully global event. In 2017, the series continued in the GC32 foiling catamaran after the series moved away from the Extreme 40 in 2016.{{cite news|title=GC32s to replace Extreme 40s|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/news/view/gc32s-to-replace-extreme-40s-as-the-extreme-sailing-series-fast-tracks-to-a|accessdate=13 December 2015|work=Extreme Sailing Series|date=24 August 2015|archive-date=27 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027032241/http://www.extremesailingseries.com/news/view/gc32s-to-replace-extreme-40s-as-the-extreme-sailing-series-fast-tracks-to-a|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|last1=Harriett|first1=Ferris|title=Extreme Sailing Series move to super-light GC32 foiling catamarans for 2016 season|url=http://www.yachtingworld.com/news/extreme-sailing-series-move-to-super-light-gc32-foiling-catamarans-for-2016-season-67094|accessdate=13 December 2015|magazine=Yachting World|date=25 August 2015}}
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Acts
{{location map+ |World |float=right |width=600 |caption=2017 acts |places=
{{location map~ |World |lat=23.6 |long=58.583333 |label=Muscat|position=top}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=36.066667 |long=120.383333 |label=Qingdao|position=top}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=32.65 |long=-16.92 |label=Funchal|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=41.383333 |long=2.183333 |label=Barcelona|position=right}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=53.565278 |long=10.001389 |label=Hamburg|position=right}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=51.483333 |long=-3.183333 |label=Cardiff|position=left}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=32.715 |long=-117.1625 |label=San Diego|position=top}}
{{location map~ |World |lat=23.0613 |long=-109.708 |label=Los Cabos|position=bottom}}
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= Act 1: Muscat, Oman =
The first act of the series was held again in Muscat, Oman, on the weekend of 8–11 March 2017 .
= Act 2: Qingdao, China =
As the previous year, Qingdao, China, was the host of the second act of the 2017 series, on the weekend of 28 April to 1 May 2017.
= Act 3: Funchal, Madeira Islands =
For the second time, Madeira hosted the series as the third act in Marina Funchal, on the weekend of 29 June to 2 July 2017.
= Act 4: Barcelona, Spain =
Barcelona, Spain, hosted the fourth act, on the weekend of 20–23 July 2017.
= Act 5: Hamburg, Germany =
Act 5 was held in Hamburg, Germany, for the third time, on 10–13 August 2017.
= Act 6: Cardiff, UK =
= Act 7: San Diego, United States =
San Diego, United States, was a venue for the series that year, held on 19–22 October 2017.
= Act 8: Los Cabos, Mexico =
Teams
=Alinghi=
The defending champions also won the title in 2008 and 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/alinghi1|title=Alinghi|publisher=extremesailingseries.com|accessdate=23 October 2017}}
The team included Ernesto Bertarelli (skipper/helm), Arnaud Psarofaghis (skipper/helm), Nicolas Charbonnier (tactician), Nils Frei (headsail trimmer), Yves Detrey (bowman), and Timothé Lapauw (foil trimmer).
=Land Rover BAR Academy=
The Ben Ainslie Racing academy team consisted of Rob Bunce (skipper/bowman), Chris Taylor/Owen Bowerman (helmsman), Sam Batten (headsail trimmer), Oli Greber/Adam Kay/Matt Brushwood (trimmer/floater), and Elliot Hanson/Will Alloway (mainsail trimmer).{{cite web|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/land-rover-bar-academy|title=Land Rover BAR Academy|publisher=extremesailingseries.com|accessdate=23 October 2017}}
=NZ Extreme Sailing Team=
A new team to the series, they were led by co-skippers Chris Steele and Graeme Sutherland and also included Harry Hull, Josh Salthouse, Josh Junior, Andy Maloney, and George Anyon.
=Oman Air=
The team included skipper Phil Robertson, Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, Nasser Al Mashari, and James Wierzbowski.{{cite web|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/oman-air1|title=Oman Air|publisher=extremesailingseries.com|accessdate=23 October 2017}}
=Red Bull Sailing Team=
The team included skipper Roman Hagara, Hans-Peter Steinacher, Stewart Dodson, Will Tiller, and Adam Piggott.{{cite web|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/red-bull-sailing-team1|title=Red Bull Sailing Team|publisher=extremesailingseries.com|accessdate=23 October 2017}}
=SAP Extreme Sailing Team=
The team included co-skippers Jes Gram-Hansen and Rasmus Køstner, Adam Minoprio, Pierluigi de Felice, Mads Emil Stephensen, and Richard Mason.{{cite web|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/sap-extreme-sailing-team1|title=SAP Extreme Sailing Team - 2018 (DEN)|publisher=extremesailingseries.com|accessdate=23 October 2017}}
=Wild cards=
==FNOB Impulse==
Racing in Barcelona, FNOB Impulse included Jordi Xammar, Joan Cardona, Luis Bugallo, Kevin Cabrera, and Florián Trittel.{{Cite web |url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/fnob-impulse |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 July 2017 |archive-date=28 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728232129/http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/fnob-impulse |url-status=dead }}
==Team Extreme==
Team Extreme was skippered by veteran Mitch Booth and included Alberto Torné, Jordi Sánchez, Tom Buggy, Jordi Booth, Freddie White, Joan Costa, and Ruben Booth.{{cite web |url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/team-extreme |title=Team Extreme » Extreme Sailing Series |website=www.extremesailingseries.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218142032/http://www.extremesailingseries.com/teams/view/team-extreme |archive-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead}}
==Lupe Tortilla Demetrio==
Helmed by John Tomko, the team included Jonathan Atwood, Matthew Whitehead, and Tripp and Trevor Burd.{{cite web|url=http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2017/10/12/countdown-to-extreme-sailing-series-san-diego/|title=Countdown to Extreme Sailing Series San Diego >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News|date=12 October 2017|accessdate=23 October 2017}}
Results
{{small|Results as of 01 June 2018.{{cite web|title=Extreme Sailing Series – Results|url=http://www.extremesailingseries.com/results/|publisher=Extreme Sailing Series|accessdate=29 May 2017}}}}
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!width=220|Team !width=50|Act 1 {{Flagicon|OMA}} !width=50|Act 2 {{Flagicon|CHN}} !width=50|Act 3 {{Flagicon|POR}} !width=50|Act 4 {{Flagicon|ESP}} !width=50|Act 5 {{Flagicon|GER}} !width=50|Act 6 {{Flagicon|GBR}} !width=50|Act 7 {{Flagicon|USA}} !width=50|Act 8 {{Flagicon|MEX}} !Overall Points | ||||||||
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|{{Flagicon|DEN}} SAP Extreme Sailing Team | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 98 |
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|{{Flagicon|SWI|civil}} Alinghi | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 96 |
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|{{Flagicon|OMA}} Oman Air | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 95 |
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|{{Flagicon|AUT}} Red Bull Sailing Team | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 84 |
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|{{Flagicon|GBR}} Land Rover BAR Academy | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 70 |
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|{{Flagicon|NZL}} NZ Extreme Sailing Team | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 70 |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.extremesailingseries.com}}
- [http://www.extremesailingseries.com/gallery Official gallery]
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