Sailing: Oman Air wins Hamburg Act to top Extreme Series

Omani bowman Al Mashari was also delighted with their result: “It has been a difficult few days at times but it has all worked out, and all our hard work has paid off. After winning in Barcelona it is great to come here and be able to win again and put ourselves on top of the overall leaderboard.”
 

Oman Air is tied in first place in the Extreme Sailing Series with SAP after five of the season’s eight events. Both have 54 points with Oman Air taking top spot on countback. The Swiss team Alinghi, the defending champions, are third on 50 points.

The quick-fire European phase of the season continues in two weeks’ time with another four days of high-intensity racing in Cardiff, Wales. The series then moves to San Diego, California, in October, before culminating in Los Cabos, Mexico, at the end of November.

In the accompanying Flying Phantom Series, the Oman Sail entry finished sixth at the Hamburg Act in the 12-strong fleet of the two-handed foiling catamarans.

After 17 races skipper Thomas Normand and Antoine Joubert had posted a series of top-five finishes to secure their place in the top half of the highly competitive fleet.

On the overall Flying Phantom leaderboard Oman Sail is in fifth spot, a single point behind US entry Lupe Tortilla and only two behind third placed Solidaires En Peleton.

The Flying Phantoms will be back in action at the Cardiff Act from August 25.