Britain's Ian Williams last in Extreme Sailing Series
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Storming into the lead was Pierre Pennec’s Groupe Edmonde de Rothschild after two days of racing at the Extreme Sailing Series in Muscat, but still languishing last of the 11 40-foot catamarans is Britain’s Ian Williams and Team GAC Pindar.
Ten points behind Pennec, former America’s Cup holder Alinghi, skippered by Tanguy Cariou, has pushed up to second with Torvar Mirsky, at the helm of the local team, The Wave, in third.
In a fresh breeze of around 18 knots, Dean Barker improved Team New Zealand to seventh, two places behind his former tactician but now rival on the Swedish team Artemis, Terry Hutchinson.
The fleet moves inshore tomorrow to race over shorter courses.
Flipped in Auckland for the first time was the AC45 wing sail catamaran out trialling by the Oracle racing team. The baby America’s Cup design suffered damage to the wing, but no crew were injured.
Rounding Cape Horn was the American Brad van Liew, leading the Velux 5 Oceans singlehanded round the world race after the second stop in Wellington.
About 10 days behind him are the leaders Jean-Pierre Dick and Loick Peyron having made an unwelcome 48-hour stop in the same port for repairs midway through the Barcelona two-handed round the world race.
In other news, the 2011-2012 America's Cup World Series dates have been released. The first half of the AC World Series will consist of five nine-day regattas in 2011, finishing up with three more regattas by mid-2012.
The host cities for the Series will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments