Extreme40's: Multiple Race Winners on Opening Day of Act 3, Istanbul

9:08 PM Wed 25 May 2011 GMT

'Extreme Sailing Series 2011. Act 3.Turkey . Istanbul - fleet sailing close to the shoreline as they start racing.' Lloyd Images ? Click Here to view large photo

The first day of the Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 in Istanbul, Turkey saw an action packed seven races for the 11 international teams, with Artemis Racing taking the top spot with 52 points, only a single point ahead of Act 2 winners Luna Rossa and Alinghi on 47. All three are past or present America's Cup teams The racing conditions tested the teams today as the 44 sailors manhandled their Extreme 40 racing machines around short, sharp courses. There were plenty of gusts to potentially trip the up boats, shifts in wind direction and the race legs were so ...

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by Extreme Sailing Media