Leigh McMillan’s The Wave, Muscat edges past Luna Rossa to lead: 2011 Extreme Sailing Series Act 5
Leigh McMillan skippered Extreme 40 yacht The Wave, Muscat has finally grabbed the overall lead after nudging Paul Campbell-James’ Luna Rossa down at number three. McMillan and crew members Kyle Langford, Nick Hutton and Khamis Al Anbouri sailed tremendously
on Day 4 of 2011 Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 at Cowes to lead the standings with 118 points.
The weather conditions were a bit lighter on the fourth day, as the breeze gusted from six to eight knots over the race course. Day 4 started with one-on-one speed duels round and after that, all 11 teams raced as one fleet for the first time in the event
since Day 1.
Campbell-James’ Luna Rossa successfully led the overall standings of the event for three days but The Wave, Muscat’s consistent sail on Day 4 under ideal racing conditions brought them within 4 points of Luna Rossa. Despite the crash with Artemis Racing
on Day 2, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild are still at second place with 114.4 points.
The overall standings at the end of Day Four are given below:
1. The Wave, Muscat (OMA), Leigh McMillan, Kyle Langford, Nick Hutton, Khamis Al Anbouri = 118 points
2. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild (FRA), Pierre Pennec, Christophe Espagnon, Thierry Fouchier, Hervé Cunningham = 114.4 points
3. Luna Rossa (ITA), Max Sirena, Paul Campbell-James, Alister Richardson, Manuel Modena = 114 points
4. Alinghi (SUI), Tanguy Cariou, Yann Guichard, Nils Frei, Yves Detrey = 99 points
5. Team GAC Pindar (GBR), Ian Williams, Mischa Heemskerk, Andrew Walsh, Jono Macbeth = 89 points
6. Red Bull Extreme Sailing (AUT), Roman Hagara, Hans Peter Steinacher, Will Howden, Luke Cross = 86 points
7. Oman Air (OMA), Sidney Gavignet, Kinley Fowler, David Carr, Nasser Al Mashari = 83 points
8. Niceforyou (ITA), Alberto Barovier, Stefano Rizzi, Daniele de Luca, Simone de Mari = 66 points
9. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Adam Beashel, Richard Meacham, Andrew McLean, Chris Ward = 58 points
10. Aberdeen Asset Management (GBR), John Pink, Rick Peacock, Greg Homann, John Gimson = 58 points
11. Team Extreme (EUR), Roland Gaebler, Nahid Gaebler, Benedikt Wenk, Dan Morris = 48 points
12. Artemis Racing (SWE), Santiago Lange, Andy Fethers, Michele Ivaldi, Phil Jameson = 21 points
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