Extreme Sailing Series - Sailing on the edge in the heart of Trapani



7:54 PM Fri 24 Sep 2010 GMT
'Extreme Sailing Series 2010' ? Roberto Foresti/Canon/OC Events
Extreme Sailing Series. Dramatic conditions in Trapani on day 2 of the penultimate and the public in the medieval Sicilian town were treated to a stunning display of tactical combat, near capsizes and heart-in-mouth action as the teams battled with 22 knots of wind, around the tight racecourses. Each of the 6 races this afternoon had its own story to tell, as the fleet of seven boats bore down at the marks, jostling for space that didn't exist but race 5 provided the most thrilling action. Oman Sail Masirah took a massive nosedive as they approached the downwind mark at ...


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