# 2017 Extreme Sailing Series

The 2017 Extreme Sailing Series is the eleventh edition of the sailing series and the seventh year of it being a fully global event. In 2017, the series continued in the GC32 foiling catamaran after the series moved away from the Extreme 40 in 2016.

## Acts
### Act 1: Muscat, Oman

The first act of the series was held again in Muscat, Oman, on the weekend of 8–11 March 2017 .

### Act 2: Qingdao, China

As the previous year, Qingdao, China, was the host of the second act of the 2017 series, on the weekend of 28 April to 1 May 2017.

### Act 3: Funchal, Madeira Islands

For the second time, Madeira hosted the series as the third act in Marina Funchal, on the weekend of 29 June to 2 July 2017.

### Act 4: Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain, hosted the fourth act, on the weekend of 20–23 July 2017.

### Act 5: Hamburg, Germany

Act 5 was held in Hamburg, Germany, for the third time, on 10–13 August 2017.

### Act 6: Cardiff, UK

For the sixth time, Cardiff, Wales, was again a host city, and was held on the bank holiday weekend of 25–28 August 2017.

### Act 7: San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States, was a venue for the series that year, held on 19–22 October 2017.

### Act 8: Los Cabos, Mexico

The final act was held in Los Cabos, Mexico, the first time as a venue in the Extreme Sailing Series. It was held on the weekend of 30 November to 3 December 2017.

## Teams
### Alinghi

The defending champions also won the title in 2008 and 2014.
The team included Ernesto Bertarelli (skipper/helm), Arnaud Psarofaghis (skipper/helm), Nicolas Charbonnier (tactician), Nils Frei (headsail trimmer), Yves Detrey (bowman), and Timothé Lapauw (foil trimmer).

### Land Rover BAR Academy

The Ben Ainslie Racing academy team consisted of Rob Bunce (skipper/bowman), Chris Taylor/Owen Bowerman (helmsman), Sam Batten (headsail trimmer), Oli Greber/Adam Kay/Matt Brushwood (trimmer/floater), and Elliot Hanson/Will Alloway (mainsail trimmer).

### NZ Extreme Sailing Team

A new team to the series, they were led by co-skippers Chris Steele and Graeme Sutherland and also included Harry Hull, Josh Salthouse, Josh Junior, Andy Maloney, and George Anyon.

### Oman Air

The team included skipper Phil Robertson, Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, Nasser Al Mashari, and James Wierzbowski.

### Red Bull Sailing Team

The team included skipper Roman Hagara, Hans-Peter Steinacher, Stewart Dodson, Will Tiller, and Adam Piggott.

### SAP Extreme Sailing Team

The team included co-skippers Jes Gram-Hansen and Rasmus Køstner, Adam Minoprio, Pierluigi de Felice, Mads Emil Stephensen, and Richard Mason.

### Wild cards
#### FNOB Impulse

Racing in Barcelona, FNOB Impulse included Jordi Xammar, Joan Cardona, Luis Bugallo, Kevin Cabrera, and Florián Trittel.

#### Team Extreme

Team Extreme was skippered by veteran Mitch Booth and included Alberto Torné, Jordi Sánchez, Tom Buggy, Jordi Booth, Freddie White, Joan Costa, and Ruben Booth.

#### Lupe Tortilla Demetrio

Helmed by John Tomko, the team included Jonathan Atwood, Matthew Whitehead, and Tripp and Trevor Burd.

## Results

Results as of 01 June 2018.
| Rank | Team | Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 | Act 4 | Act 5 | Act 6 | Act 7 | Act 8 | Overall Points |
| 1 | SAP Extreme Sailing Team | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 98 |
| 2 | Alinghi | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 96 |
| 3 | Oman Air | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 95 |
| 4 | Red Bull Sailing Team | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 84 |
| 5 | Land Rover BAR Academy | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 70 |
| 6 | NZ Extreme Sailing Team | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 70 |