Extreme Sailing Series: Action packed finish in Qingdao + Video

6:14 PM Sun 17 Apr 2011 GMT

'Luna Rossa celebrate on the podium - Extreme Sailing Series Act 2' Lloyd Images ? Click Here to view large photo

Extreme Sailing Series Act 2 - The dramatic second Act at the Olympic sailing venue in Qingdao, that proved to be the perfect amphitheatre for the stadium format racing, has come to a close. Capsizes, collisions and after 29 races over five days just five points separated the two former America's Cup adversaries, Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand at the end. The Italian team fought to the finish to claim the Double Star Cup in the very final double-points race! 'We are really happy,' said skipper Max Sirena, 'it should be a long night for the Luna Rossa ...

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