The 2014 Extreme Sailing Series was the eighth edition of the sailing series, and the fourth year as a fully global event.[1] The series started in Singapore on 20 February 2014 and ended in Sydney, Australia on 14 December 2014 and took place in 8 cities across 3 continents.[2]
For the first time, the first act of the 2014 series was held in Singapore between 20 and 23 February 2014.[3]
Act 2: Muscat, Oman
The second act of the series was held in Muscat, Oman, usually the first act, on the weekend of 19–22 March 2014.[3]
Act 3: Qingdao, China
Qingdao, China was the host of the third act of the 2014 series, on the weekend of 1–4 May 2014.[3]
Act 4: Saint Petersburg, Russia
The fourth act was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, a new venue in the Extreme Sailing Series. It was held on the weekend of 26–29 June 2014.[3]
Act 5: Cardiff, UK
The fifth act of 2014 was in Cardiff, Wales for the third time, and was held on the bank holiday weekend of 22–25 August 2014.[3]
Act 6: Istanbul, Turkey
The fourth act took place in Istanbul, Turkey on the weekend of 11–14 September 2014.[3]
Act 7: Nice, France
The seventh act took place in Nice, France between 2–5 October 2014.[3]
Act 8: Sydney, Australia
Act 8 was held in a new continent, and at a new venue for the series. On the weekend of 11–14 December 2014, the act saw itself in Sydney, Australia.[3]
Teams
Core Teams
Alinghi
A regular in the series, Alinghi returned again after taking second place in the 2013 series.
GAC Pindar, in its fourth year sailing Extreme 40's, is a long-time sailing team competing in the World Match Racing Tour and supporting numerous sailors across all levels of the sport.
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