EXTREME SAILING SERIES – BOSTON

ESS Video  8149_6.jpgFor the first time, every minute of the racing action from Act 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Boston will be available live on the internet. Sailing Anarchy’s innovative “On-The-Water Anarchy” team will produce and stream coverage of all five days of racing, and their coverage will include the Extreme 40 and 49er racing action, the opening press conference, daily prizegivings, numerous interviews, and a daily live talk show with the sailors. Racing commentary will be by two-time US Multihull Champion John Casey. The streaming video feed will also be available to iPhone, iPad. Android users via the dedicated Justin.TV app [download fee applies].
The Extreme Sailing Series Race Village at Fan Pier, the 21-acre site on Boston’s waterfront spanning nine city blocks, owned by the Fallon Company, the official host venue partner to the Boston Act, is rapidly under construction for the public and VIPs. Every day of the Boston five-day event – the first time the circuit has held an official event in the USA – from Thursday, 30th June until Monday, 4th July is open to the public and is part of the Boston Harborfest – the nation’s largest 4th July celebrations.  Read the full press release here
Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 4 at Fan Pier, Boston Programme
Daily, 30th June to 4th July
11:00 – 23:00 – Race Village opening times
13:00 – 14:00 – Courageous Sailing (official venue charity). Laser racing (from 1st – 4th)
13:00 – 14:00 – 49ers racing (from 2nd to 4th)
14:00 – 17:00 – Extreme 40s racing in Boston Harbor at Fan Pier
17:00 – 18:00 – 49ers racing (from 2nd to 4th)
17:30 – Prizegiving
16:00 – 19:00- Street performers
19:00 – 23:00 Live music entertainment in Race Village
Thursday 30th June (media day)
11:00 – 12:00 – Official press conference at VIP marquee
13:30 -14:00 – Red Bull Air Force skydivers in Race Village
18:30 -19:00 – Red Bull Air Force skydivers in Race Village
18:00, 22:00 & 23:00 – FOX 25 live broadcast from the Race Village
19:00 – Opening Ceremony
21:45 – Fireworks at Boston Harbor at Fan Pier
Friday 1st July
06:00 -10:00 – FOX 25 Morning news live broadcast
07:00 – Red Bull Air Force live jump on FOX 25
13:30 -14:00 – Red Bull Air Force skydivers in Race Village

49er Sailors Provisional Entry List Boston
Trevor Parekh/Matt Dubreucq – CAN
Zach Brown/ Thomas Barrows – USA
Rob Frost/Tom Arbuckle – CAN
Mike Brodeur/Tom Carlton – CAN
Jon Goldsberry/Charlie Smythe – USA
Max Fraser/Dan Morris – USA
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