The female factor
17 June 2009Shirley Robertson and Carolijn Brouwer have been racing against each other for years on the international circuit, and find themselves on the same racecourse again this year in the Extreme 40 Sailing Series. Both well-known for their appetite for victory, they have fallen in love with high-adrenalin multihull racing and are determined to get their share of laurels this year…...
Surviving the capsize
15 June 2009Light and powerful, Extreme 40 catamarans are naturally quick to take off… yet as the 2008 season proved, landing can sometimes be very tricky! Peter Greenhalgh, sailing aboard Oman Sail's Renaissance for 2009, was with Team Origin when they capsized in Hyères last year. He shares his experience....
A word with Mr Multihull - Loïck Peyron
10 June 2009Up close and personal with 'Mr Multihull' - Loïck Peyron, skipper of Oman Sail's Renaissance...
May we quote you?
17 May 2009Don't just take our word for it! Here are just a few impressions from the many who experienced the thrill of sailing aboard an Extreme 40....
iShares Cup 09: Ticking all the boxes
17 April 2009Going from strength-to-strength would sum up the state of play in the short and successful history of the iShares Cup Extreme 40 Sailing Series, an innovative extreme sailing circuit which is setting the standard on presenting the sport in a way that sponsors, sailors and members of the public can enjoy....
iShares Cup season review
17 October 2008The 2008 iShares Cup was a true show-stopper, with the competing teams producing one of the most dramatic regatta circuits of all time. It’s time to look back on some of the best moments from a thoroughly memorable year…...
Best seat in the house
26 August 2008The Extreme 40 catamarans each carry four crew, and one lucky ‘fifth man’. BBC Sport Online’s journalist Rob Hodgetts got a chance to experience the ultimate VIP sailing trip....
"Our arms are searing with lactic acid..."
25 August 2008Ever wondered what it’s like to crew a high powered Extreme 40? David Carr gives us an on board view from these adrenaline-pumping, exhausting speed machines during a fast and furious iShares Cup race....
Pushed to the limit – Extreme fitness
19 August 2008The iShares Cup is one of the most demanding events any sailor can race in – and the professional crews who sail the Extreme 40s are some of the fittest, most experienced athletes in the sport. ...
Featured News
- The female factor17 June 2009
- Surviving the capsize15 June 2009
- A word with Mr Multihull - Loïck Peyron10 June 2009
- May we quote you?17 May 2009
- iShares Cup 09: Ticking all the boxes17 April 2009
