Renowned for delivering sailing action direct to the public, The Extreme Sailing Series will bring together top racing and music entertainment in a great line-up for the UK round at Cowes Week.
This ground-breaking circuit, organised by OC Events, continues to push the boundaries of sailing as an entertainment product, whilst maintaining the highest level of sporting integrity, packaged together with on-shore entertainment under OC's new label 'Sailing Rocks'.
An eclectic mix of on-the-water action will be followed every evening by BBC Radio 1 / Bestival promoter Rob da Bank's top choices of Island-based DJs. This circuit will finish on 5 August with a live set by Rob himself.
Based at the natural vantage point at Egypt Point, just past Princes Green, The Extreme Sailing Series Race Village will have at its core the Extreme Bar, open from 11am each day, serving hot and cold food and drinks. This bar, with free admission for everyone and live commentary of the Extreme 40 action, as well as pro-windsurfing demos, couldn't be closer to the show as the Extreme Sailing Series race courses are set just metres off the shoreline. It's a perfect spot to watch all the Cowes Week action before the Extreme 40s take to the stage each afternoon after the Cowes Week fleets have finished.
This year the Extreme Sailing Series is proud to team up with the Island’s local radio station Isle of Wight Radio, to bring you all the latest from the daily racing with interviews, competitions, live broadcasts from the race village along with commentaries from the station’s presenters.