All eyes are on the port of Trapani where the 10 teams participating in the stage of the Sicilian Extreme Sailing Series, have completed preparations for the first day of racing, beginning today, Wednesday, September 14 at 15:00. The event takes place with the help of Easy Company of Telecom Italy and the Province of Trapani.
During the press conference on Monday, the President of the Province of Trapani, Jerome Turano, welcomed participants and stressed the teams, "Trapani continues its promotion on the international stage through international shooting sports events such as Extreme Sailing Series, a circuits sail known and appreciated in the world. We hope that all the tourists and visitors who are arriving in Trapani in these days to enjoy the entertainment that only these races can offer. "
The village of Act 6 races will be open to the public from September 14. Extensive entertainment program for the public with promotional stands and retail, as well as live music every day.
18.00di was held yesterday at the opening ceremony of the event.
RAI, will broadcast the event live on September 17 to 18 on Rai Sport 2.
WetterWelt, the weather service official of the Extreme Sailing Series indicates that the whole area is affected by a situation of high pressure and light winds are forecast throughout the week.
The Extreme Sailing Series back to Trapani for the second consecutive year. The event involved 10 teams for a total of 40 of the best sailors in the world from 9 countries. Two crews present Italian Luna Rossa, skippered by Max Sirena and Niceforyou skipper Alberto Barovier.
The races will start at 15.00 every day. From September 16 will take place in the Sicilian port city, nell'appassionante format "-style stadium," the world's unique formula, designed specifically for the public, who will attend the show races from the docks or from the village located on the pier Ronciglio - Marine Station, as if he were in a real stage of the sea.
Emirates Team New Zealand Skipper / Helmsman: Adam Beashel (AUS) / Tactical Jeremy Lomas (NZL) / Trimmer: Richard Meacham (NZL) / Bow: Rob Waddell (NZL)
Groupe Edmond de Rothschild Skipper / Helmsman: Pierre Pennec (FRA) / trimmer: Espagnon Christophe (FRA) / Trimmer: Thierry Fouchier (FRA) / Bowman: Herve Cunningham (FRA)
Luna Rossa Skipper / Tactician: Max Sirena (ITA) / Helmsman: Paul Campbell-James (GBR) / Trimmer: Alister Richardson (GBR) / Bowman: Manuel Modena (ITA)
Niceforyou Skipper / Helmsman: Alberto Barovier (ITA) / Tactical: Stefano Rizzi (ITA) / Trimmer: Lorenzo Mazza (ITA) / Bowman: Simone de Mari (ITA)
Oman Air Skipper / Helmsman Ben Ainslie (GBR) / Tactical: Kinley Fowler (NZL) / Trimmer: David Carr (GBR) / Bowman: Nasser Al Mashari (OMA)
Red Bull Extreme Sailing Skipper / Helmsman: Roman Hagar (AUT) / Tactical: Hans Peter Steinacher (AUT) Trimmer: Matt Adams (GBR) / Bow: Craig Monk (GBR)
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