Extreme teams all set for 2012 Extreme Sailing Series global circuit
Top extremes teams of the world are all set to sail in the upcoming 2012 Extreme Sailing Series global circuit. The schedule for the next Extreme Sailing Series will be announced on Tuesday, December 13. On the other hand, the ninth and final Act of 2011 Extreme Sailing Series in Singapore will commence on December 11.
The list of 10 teams, names of skipper and crew members competing at the final Act is likely to be revealed December 1. The top extreme teams include Dean Barker’s Emirates Team New Zealand, who won the America’s Cup World Series Championship, and is currently on third spot in the Extreme Sailing Series standings.
Alinghi, skippered by Tanguy Cariou along with helmsman, Yann Guichard, is lying on fourth podium place, while The Wave Muscat, led by Leigh McMillan, who showed a lot of promise in the previous acts, is placed at fifth position. The standings are led by Luna Rossa, skippered by Max Sirena, with 69 points.
Helmsman Luna Rossa Team, Paul Campbell-James, believes the crew is really excited about heading to Singapore for the final event of the season, and they hope to have a strong competition against Gitana. James added that they have topped twice during the circuit and now, they are on the top podium spot of the overall result board, which is a plus point for them.
Team line-up with list of crew members:
Alinghi
Skipper/Tactician: Tanguy Cariou (FRA) / Helm: Yann Guichard (FRA) / Trimmer: Nils Frei (SUI) / Bowman: Yves Detrey (SUI)
Emirates Team New Zealand
Skipper/Helm: Dean Barker (NZL) / Tactician: Glenn Ashby (NZL) / Trimmer: James Dagg (NZL) / Bowman: Jeremy Lomas (NZL)
Groupe Edmond de Rothschild
Skipper/Helm: Pierre Pennec (FRA) / Traveler: Christophe Espagnon (FRA) / Trimmer: Thierry Fouchier (FRA) / Bowman: Hervé Cunningham (FRA)
Luna Rossa
Skipper/Trimmer: Max Sirena (ITA) / Helm: Paul Campbell-James (GBR) / Tactician: Alister Richardson (GBR) / Bowman: Manuel Modena (ITA)
Oman Air
Skipper/Helm: Chris Draper (GBR) / Tactician: Kinley Fowler (NZL) / Trimmer: David Carr (GBR) / Bowman: Nasser Al Mashari (OMA)
Red Bull Extreme Sailing
Skipper/Helm: Roman Hagara (AUT) / Tactician: Hans Peter Steinacher (AUT) / Trimmer: Matt Adams (GBR) / Bowman: Craig Monk (NZL)
Team Extreme – the first club™
Skipper/Tactician: Sébastien Col (FRA) / Helmsman: Jean-Christophe Mourniac (FRA) / Trimmer: Franck Citeau (FRA) / Bowman: Christophe André (FRA)
Team GAC Pindar
Skipper/Helm: Ian Williams (GBR) / Tactician: Mark Bulkeley (GBR) / Trimmer: Andrew Walsh (GBR) / Bowman: Matt Cornwell (GBR)
Team TILT
Skipper/Trimmer: Alex Schneiter (SUI) / Helmsman: Charles Favre (SUI) / Tactician: Arnaud Psarofaghis / (SUI) / Bowman: Nicolas Heintz (FRA)
The Wave, Muscat
Skipper/Helm: Leigh McMillan (GBR) / Tactician: Kyle Langford (AUS) / Trimmer: Nick Hutton (GBR) / Bowman: Khamis Al Anbouri (OMA)
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