Extreme Sailing Series update, 2013 season starts on 5th March in Oman

The Extreme Sailing Series 2013 kicks off in Oman on the 5th of March.

From the following Sail-World article submitted by the Extreme Sailing Series:

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series---Fresh-talent-set-for-Act-1-battle-+-Video/106973

Act 1 of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series is set to take place in Muscat, Oman from fifth-8th March where three new skippers and two completely new teams will bring a wealth of fresh talent to the Extreme 40 fleet in 2013, along with a set of credentials that will make predicting, not only, the outcome of the opening Act but the entire Series a near impossibility.

Eight teams, 10 nationalities, 40 of some of the worlds’ best sailors will be centre stage in Oman as the Extreme Sailing Series 2013 commences on the 5th March at The Wave, Muscat. The original high-performance, stadium-style global racing circuit, designed for spectators, is set to come alight with the rash of new talent in its seventh season. The new and existing sailors have an impressive combined CV - 18 Olympic campaigns, 30 America’s Cup campaigns, 33 World Championship wins and six Olympic medals. In one week they will come together in Muscat, Oman, for the opening Act and, once again, sports fans around the world can follow the action online.

Two Oman Sail teams will be on the start line in Muscat and defending champion, Leigh McMillan will bring his 2012 winning experience to the crew of The Wave, Muscat, with the addition of new crew member Musab Al Hadi, a national F18 sailor. The second Omani team, making it eight Extreme 40s on the start line, will be announced on the 4th March.

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