Tuesday 27 August 2013

Extreme Sailing Series, Leigh McMillan and the Wave/Muscat team claim victory in the Cardiff event

From the following article on the Extreme Sailing Series website:

http://www.extremesailingseries.com/news/view/the-wave-muscat-clinch-victory-in-cardiff-before-the-biggest-crowds-the-ser#.UhxYkchAp8Q

- Cardiff delivers a master class in Stadium Racing with the biggest crowds the Series has ever witnessed, in excess of 120,000 people - watch the highlight video here
- Tense double-points final race decider with four boats gunning for the podium.
- McMillan claims third consecutive Act win – his fourth this year – to regain the lead on overall Series leaderboard.
- Danish duo SAP Extreme Sailing Team hold off the onslaught from Red Bull Sailing Team to secure their third podium position in 2013.
- Cardiff in brief - A quick fire lowdown on the highlights of an unforgettable Act in Cardiff Bay. Read more here.

In excess of 120,000 people, the biggest crowds the Extreme Sailing Series™ has ever witnessed in its seven-year history, crammed around Cardiff Bay over the four days of the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 6, Cardiff presented by Land Rover to witness the battle of the Bay first hand. Leigh McMillan’s team were unflappable on the final day, winning three of the seven races and the Omani team will walk away from Wales as champions – and with it regaining an advantage on the overall Series leaderboard. However, despite winning on Welsh waters, McMillan is preparing for the battle for the 2013 Series championship to go all the way to the end of the line: “We're not any more confident after this win, we've got a lot of work on our hands. It's going to be a huge fight all the way to Brazil.”

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