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Extreme Sailing Series attracts world’s top sailors

Olympics and World and European Championships-winning sailors have signed up for the new Extreme Sailing Series Asia, which begins today in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.

The competition has been entered by six teams, with 24 sailors in total. The Extreme Sailing Series already has a three-year old European event, and is now trying to establish an Asian version.

The competition will take place over five days, November 20 to 24.
 
The team entry list, with skippers, is:
 
BT – Nick Moloney (AUS)
China Team – Thierry Barot (FRA)
Oman Sail Masirah – Pete Cumming (GBR)
Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team – Roman Hagara (AUT)
Rumbo Almeria – Shirley Robertson (GBR)
The Wave, Muscat – Paul Campbell-James (GBR)