Extreme Sailing Series 2011 Act 5: Cowes, UK, August 6-12.

Artemis Racing and Groupe Edmond de Rothschild in race-ending day 2 crash. By Extreme Sailing Series 2011 Media. Photos by Lloyd Images, edited By Peter Andrews. August 7, 2011. During the fourth race on the second day of the Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 from Cowes, France’s Groupe Edmond de Rothschild ploughed into Sweden’s Artemis Racing at the top mark, resulting in severe damage to both boats that was bad enough to end their racing for the day. A busy night in the pitlanes is expected to get them back out and racing again tomorrow. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild collides with Artemis Racing at Cowes during Day 2 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. The breezy conditions on the second day of Act 5 provided 20 to 25 knots of steady breeze with bigger gusts earlier in the day. The 12-boat fleet as a result were split into two groups of 6 and raced with reefed mainsails and no gennakers. The Extreme 40 fleet racing in front of spectators on shore during Day 2 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. The first group raced three races and the action was pretty spectacular as the Extreme 40 crews manhandled their boats around the tight stadium racecourse off Egypt Point, Cowes. It was in the first race for the second group that the collision happened between Artemis Racing and Groupe Edmond de Rothschild. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild collides with Artemis Racing at Cowes during Day 2 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. Artemis Racing, helmed by Santiago Lange, tacked in for the top mark on to starboard in front of Groupe Edmond to Rothschild, who were on port. Artemis Racing went through the tack and Pierre Pennec attempted to bear away around her stern, but the boats crashed with two of the French crew thrown into the water. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild collides with Artemis Racing at Cowes during Day 2 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Giordana Pipornetti / Niceforyou. The impact was heard by thousands of spectators along the shore, a record crowd in the history of the event, who have been experiencing amazing close up Stadium Racing all afternoon. As a matter of course, the jury will hold a hearing in the morning. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild collides with Artemis Racing at Cowes during Day 2 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. Artemis Racing has severe damage to the rear of their port hull and immediately called for a pump as they returned to the dock. Shortly after, Santiago Lange was transferred to shore for stitches to a wound. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild has sustained serious damage to their port bow and made their way slowly back under tow to the pitlane. Luna Rossa flying close to the shore on the Day 1 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. It is the two British helmsman of Paul Campbell-James on Luna Rossa and Leigh McMillan on The Wave-Muscat, who are sitting pretty at the top of the overall leaderboard tonight. Using local knowledge of their ‘home’ waters to the best of their abilities have really paid dividends for these two teams. The Wave-Muscat mixing it with Mike Slade's 100 foot maxi ICAP Leopard during fleet practice racing before the start of Act 5, during the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. Despite missing three races this afternoon, Groupe Edmond de Rothschild are still in third place, while the Swiss team of Alinghi, Roman Hagara’s Red Bull Extreme Sailing and Team GAC Pindar, skippered by Britain’s Ian Williams, are all tied on 42 points. The Extreme 40 fleet racing on Day 2 of Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. Tomorrow the forecast is still expected to be a breezy 17 to 21 knots, with gusts peaking at 27 to 30 knots. NiceForYou racing on Day 2 of Act 5 ofthe Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week Current overall standings after 9 races, Day 2 Position / Team / Skipper and crew / Points   1st Luna Rossa (ITA), Max Sirena, Paul Campbell-James, Alister Richardson and Manuel Modena on 60 points.   2nd The Wave-Muscat (OMA), Leigh McMillan, Kyle Langford, Nick Hutton and Khamis Al Anbouri on 51 points.   3rd Groupe Edmond de Rothschild (FRA), Pierre Pennec, Christophe Espagnon, Thierry Fouchier and Hervé Cunningham on 43 points.   4th Alinghi (SUI), Tanguy Cariou, Yann Guichard, Nils Frei and Yves Detrey on 42 points.   5th Red Bull Extreme Sailing (AUT), Roman Hagara, Hans Peter Steinacher, Will Howden and Luke Cross on 42 points.   6th Team GAC Pindar (GBR), Ian Williams, Mischa Heemskerk, Andrew Walsh and Jono Macbeth on 42 points.   7th Oman Air (OMA), Sidney Gavignet, Kinley Fowler, David Carr / Nasser Al Mashari on 33 points.   8th Artemis Racing (SWE), Santiago Lange, Andy Fethers, Michele Ivaldi and Phil Jameson on 27 points.   9th Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Adam Beashel, Richard Meacham, Andrew McLean and Chris Ward on 26 points. 10th Niceforyou (ITA), Alberto Barovier, Stefano Rizzi, Daniele de Luca and Simone de Mari on 24 points. 11th Aberdeen Asset Management (GBR) John Pink, Rick Peacock, Greg Homann and John Gimson on 23 points. 12th Team Extreme (EUR), Roland Gaebler, Nahid Gaebler, Benedikt Wenk and Dan Morris on 12 points. Crowds line the shoreline for Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011, Cowes, United Kingdom. Photo © Lloyd Images. For more information about the Extreme Series, go to the official website at: www.extremesailingseries.com. Video can also be found on the Extreme Sailing Series YouTube channel can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/extremesailingseries. Outimage and the Extreme Sailing Series © 2011

Day 2 Videos. By Extreme Sailing Series 2011 Media. August 7, 2011. Day 2 in 60 seconds, Act 5 at Cowes Act 5, Day 2, Extreme Sailing Series, Cowes: Fantastic conditions for the second day of Act 5, Cowes. The Extreme Sailing Series famous for attracting huge crowds, and today they poured to the shoreside in their thousands to catch the action. And in the big breeze, there was plenty of it - nose-dives, pitch poles, spray everywhere and one BIG collision between Artemis Racing and Groupe Edmond de Rothschild. Big crash on Day 2 Act 5, Day 2, Extreme Sailing Series, Cowes: In the fourth race on the second day of the Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 from Cowes, France’s Groupe Edmond de Rothschild ploughed into Sweden’s Artemis Racing at the top mark resulting in severe damage to both boats - bad enough to end their racing for the day. A busy night in the pit lanes is expected to get them racing again tomorrow. Cowes Contenders - Home Advantage? Act 5, Day 2, Extreme Sailing Series, Cowes: British sailors Paul Campbell-James (helm Luna Rossa) and Leigh McMillan (helm The Wave-Muscat) are racing on ‘home’ waters here at Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes. Leigh was born on the Isle of Wight and spent his whole life racing on these waters, often against his friend and rival on Luna Rossa. In 2010 Paul won the Cowes round, then skipper of The Wave-Muscat, now Leigh is skipper of the same team. Who will make the best use of their local knowledge and come out on top of Act 5 2011. Video can also be found on 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. Outimage and the Extreme Sailing Series © 2011

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