Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Cardiff This August
Cardiff. UK. 24th June 2016. The Extreme Sailing Series 2016. Act3. Cardiff Bay. Day 2 of stadium racing close to the city.Oman Air skippered by Morgan Larson (USA) with trimmer Pete Greenhalgh (GBR). Bowman James Wierzbowsk (AUS) Trimmer Ed Smyth (NZL) and Nasser Al Mashari (OMA) Credit : Lloyd Images
Renowned for its thrilling Stadium Racing, the adrenaline-fuelled Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Cardiff Bay for the sixth consecutive year over the August Bank Holiday weekend, as the headline act of the Cardiff Harbour Festival.
From 25 – 28 August, Cardiff will play host to the international fleet of hydro-foiling GC32 catamarans for the sixth stop on the 2017 action-packed global tour, which also visits Oman, China, Portugal, Germany, Spain, USA and Mexico. The world-class line-up includes British squad Land Rover BAR Academy, whose crew are mentored by members of Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team, and Team Extreme Wales, skippered by two-time British Olympian Stevie Morrison, whose team is bolstered by Welsh sailing talent.
As well as the adrenaline-fuelled GC32 Stadium Racing, the 12-strong fleet of high-speed two-man Flying Phantom catamarans will battle for the final time this season, with the 2017 champion to be decided on Cardiff Bay.
The free entry Fan Zone offers front row seats to the exhilarating on-water action alongside on-shore activities to keep the whole family entertained. Located near the Norwegian Church, it will be open to public from Saturday 26 to Monday 28 August.
