Monday 10 December 2012

Extreme Sailing Series, The Wave Muscat Team wins Rio Act 8 and the 2012 series

From the Extreme Sailing Series website

http://www.extremesailingseries.com/news/view/leigh-mcmillan-does-the-double-act-8-rio-winner-and-2012-extreme-sailing-se#.UMUEVYXj6Ko


- Omani double for 2012 Extreme Sailing Series podium places – as Oman Air claim second place behind The Wave, Muscat who are also victorious in the final Act beating Groupe Edmond de Rothschild by just 0.2 points (on 192.2)
- An extraordinary 6th global tour concludes in the perfect and iconic Rio de Janeiro Stadium Sailing venue, the home of the 2016 Olympic Games
- Next stop Oman - 8 teams will compete across 3 continents at 8 iconic venues in the 7th season in 2013, kicking off in Muscat on 5th March 2013


The most closely contested finish ever in the six-year history of the Extreme Sailing Series, today saw The Wave, Muscat clinch the final Act victory in Rio de Janeiro by the smallest of margins – just 0.2 points ahead of the French Groupe Edmond de Rothschild. Comfortable going into the final double points race of his Series victory, winning the Act was the challenge and an ecstatic and somewhat shell-shocked McMillan was almost speechless after racing. “We are over the moon. We are absolutely thrilled to win here in Rio, it's been an extra-ordinary event. It came right down to the wire. It was a huge team effort, the guys were fantastic throughout the whole season and I am very thankful for them. It's been magic, and we are one very happy team.”

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