| The Biggest crash of
2011, French overhaul Sweden’s Artemis Racing. |
| By Extreme Sailing
Series 2011 Media. |
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Photos by Lloyd Images,
edited By Peter Andrews. |
| May 27, 2011. |
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| Day 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 Istanbul produced the biggest crash since the Ecover crash in Almeria in 2009. In gusty conditions and approaching the top mark, Alinghi piled into Team Extreme during the fourth race of a big 9 race day. |
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Alinghi crashes into Team Extreme in the
biggest crash of the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series, on day 3
of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme Sailing Series 2011,
Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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It was a classic port/starboard incident, as Alinghi tried to bear away behind Team Extreme. But rather than make it, they accelerated in to the stern of Roland Gaebler’s (Germany) Team Extreme. The noise of the impact was heard clearly for over 500 metres away in the race village and a crewman from each of the boats were hurled into the water.
"It was a massive and very loud crash," said Gaebler. "It was scary, its 1.2 tons of boat crashing into each other. It’s so loud you cannot imagine. It’s like driving a car going from 200km/h to zero, the boat stopped in a second." |
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Team Extreme skipper Roland Gaebler onboard on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul,
during the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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From Alinghi, Yves Detrey, was taken off the boat just after the crash with an injury to his left arm, but thankfully, this was soon confirmed as not being serious.
"We started the day under pressure after two bad races," said Alinghi skipper Tanguy Cariou. "We tried to bear away; we lost control of the boat and had big collision. I fell in the water and the bowman hit the winch. We are of course disappointed and sorry for Team Extreme, we had a big crash, but its part of the game." |
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Roland Gaebler, Team Extreme skipper, accessing Alinghi's damage to Team
Extreme on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme Sailing Series
2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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| With a long night in the pitlane, both boats still hope to make tomorrow’s start line. With a large hole in the back of the port hull, Team Extreme was kept afloat by a support RIB and they needed to be towed to the technical area to be craned out immediately after the incident. |
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The damaged Alinghi on land ready for repair work to begin after crashing
in to Team Extreme on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme Sailing
Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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| Both Alinghi with bowsprit damage and Team Extreme, were out of the game for the rest of the day and there is no doubt that the pitlane will be buzzing tonight as the support teams battle to get the boats back racing tomorrow. The Extreme 40 fleet contested more races today than they have ever done before, so there will be some really tired pro sailors tonight. |
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Racing on The Wave-Muscat on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme
Sailing Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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| The demanding conditions and intense competition in the Stadium Sailing format, produced plenty of scrapes and bumps. Alinghi were hit at the start of the first race by Emirates Team New Zealand (not their fault) and again by Artemis Racing (this time, their fault) and the umpires were kept busy refereeing the 11-boat fleet. |
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Artemis Racing crew in actionon day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul,
during the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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| Terry Hutchinson’s Artemis Racing were leading this morning, but after losing and regaining the lead several times, they have now been relegated to second place overall. At the top is France’s Groupe Edmond de Rothschild with Pierre Pennec’s team putting in a strong performance with two 1st places and another two 2nd places. There is just one point in it though and very close behind in 3rd and just 8 points back is Dean Barker’s Emirates Team New Zealand. |
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Team Extreme in action on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme
Sailing Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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| "Each day is like a regatta, if you’re in the top four at the end of the day then you have a chance of winning," said Ray Davies, coaching Emirates Team New Zealand here at Act 3. Luna Rossa now lie in 4th place after 22 races as The Wave-Muscat and Red Bull Extreme Sailing climb one place each. The top 6 boats all still have a real chance of climbing on the podium on Sunday night, with as many as 200 points potentially still up for grabs. |
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Artemis Racing crew onboard on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme
Sailing Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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| Its been the best Act so far this year for Team GAC Pindar, with a well earned 7th place; as Ian Williams’ team continue to find their groove. They are followed by Oman Air and Niceforyou tied both on 112 points. Alinghi are now on 111 points and Team Extreme on 88 but with possible redress to come after being taken out by Alinghi in the big crash of the day. |
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Red Bull Extreme Sailing up close and personal with Khamis Al Anbouri
onboard the The Wave-Muscat on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during
the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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Extreme Sailing
Series - Act 3, Istanbul: Current overall standings after Day 3
Position / Team / Skipper and crew / Points
| 1st |
Groupe Edmond de Rothschild (FRA), Pierre Pennec, Christophe Espagnon, Thierry Fouchier and Hervé Cunningham on 171 points. |
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Artemis Racing (SWE), Terry Hutchinson, Rodney Ardern, Morgan Trubovich and Julien Cressant on 170 points. |
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Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Dean Barker, Glenn Ashby, James Dagg and Jeremy Lomas on 163 points. |
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Luna Rossa (ITA), Max Sirena, Paul Campbell-James, Alister Richardson and Manuel Modena on 156 points. |
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The Wave-Muscat (OMA), Torvar Mirsky, Kyle Langford, Nick Hutton and Khamis Al Anbouri on 153 points. |
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Red Bull Extreme Sailing (AUT), Roman Hagara, Hans Peter Steinacher, Will Howden and Craig Monk on 140 points. |
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Team GAC Pindar (GBR), Ian Williams, Mark Ivey, Mischa Heemskerk and Jono Macbeth on 121 points. |
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Niceforyou (ITA), Alberto Barovier, Mark Bulkeley, Daniele de Luca and Simone de Mari on 112 points. |
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Oman Air (OMA), Sidney Gavignet, Kinley Fowler, David Carr and Nasser Al Mashari on 112 points. |
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Alinghi (SUI), Tanguy Cariou, Yann Guichard, Nils Frei and Yves Detrey on 111 points. |
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Team Extreme (EUR), Roland Gaebler, Bruno Dubois, Sebbe Godefroid and Nicholas Heintz on 88 points. |
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Nick Hutton and Khamis Al Anbouri in action onboard The
Wave-Muscat on day 3 of Act 3, Instanbul, during the Extreme Sailing Series 2011,
Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo © Lloyd Images.
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Check out the Extreme Sailing Series Channel for the latest video compilation from Act 3, Istanbul including the action from Day 1. The Extreme Sailing Series YouTube channel can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/extremesailingseries.
For more information about the Extreme Series, go to the official website at: www.extremesailingseries.com. |
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