Sunday, Sept 14, 2014, 8:30 am EDT (US)
LIVE: Extreme Sailing Series™ 2014, Istanbul, Video above
Extreme Sailing Series, Act 6, Istanbul RESULTS
Saturday Replay video
LIVE Sunday: Extreme Sailing Series, Istanbul, Finals 3D Graphics Video above
7 am EDT (US), Sunday, Sept 14, 2014
Taking on the Bosphorus Strait Saturday video--As the sun rose over Istanbul, the 12 Extreme 40 teams plus the Land Rover sailing team, supported by Series Main Partners, set off for a spectacular race on the Bosphorus - one of the busiest shipping channels in the world for a unique passage race. Watch the highlights, including incredible heli footage, here.
Saturday Recap:
From the Bosphorus to the Stadium: A remarkable penultimate day’s racing for Extreme 40s in Istanbul » Extreme Sailing Series: "Taking on the Bosphorus Strait: Traffic shut down on one of the world’s busiest shipping channels for an incredible Extreme 40 showdown, as Realteam take line honours. - The French make their march. Groupama sailing team clock up more points than any other to lead the mid-leaderbord battle. - J.P. Morgan BAR and Groupama sailing team fastest average boats on the water, with two race wins a-piece...."
Extreme Sailing Series Results/Standings after Saturday:
ISTANBUL
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1
The Wave, Muscat 149
2
Emirates Team New Zealand 147
3
Oman Air 133
4
Alinghi 130
5
Groupama sailing team 112
6
Red Bull Sailing Team 112
7
J.P. Morgan BAR 110
8
SAP Extreme Sailing Team 105
9
GAC Pindar 101
10
Realteam by Realstone 100
11
Gazprom Team Russia 89
12
TeamTurx 72
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