Official TV Series on Eurosport Don’t miss the second programme of the 6-part TV series to catch up on all the action from Act 2, Qingdao. British Olympian Leigh McMillan and Austrian double Olympic Gold medallist Roman Hagara put their experiences on the Chinese Olympic waters from the 2008 Games to good use, leading their teams The Wave, Muscat and Red Bull Sailing Team to first and second respectively, as The Wave, Muscat move to the top of the Series leaderboard.

    Programme 2 will be aired at 22:15 CET 9th May on Eurosport. Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network available in 59 countries providing viewers with European and international sporting events. Check our TV schedule online for all the latest listings.

    Loick Peyron – Exposed

    Loick Peyron © Lloyd Images

    Loick Peyron, skipper of ZouLou, is a multihull sailing legend, and undoubtedly one of France’s most charismatic and gifted sailors. Described as The ‘Jedi Master’ of sailing because of his innate aptitude on the sea, his credentials speak for themselves. Monohull or multihull, onshore of offshore, Loick Peyron seems to have done it all – and he tops it all off with his French charm!

    We spent five minutes with the fastest man to sail around the world, talking The Doors, his family and his daily essential caffeine hit! Watch the video here and read the full interview online.

    WIN a trip to Qingdao!

    Opening ceremony, Act 2 Qingdao © Lloyd Images

    Win a trip to Qingdao - China's city of sailing & host venue for Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series.

    To celebrate Qingdao International Sailing Week, the City of Qingdao is holding a photography competition for all budding photographers around the world. Entrants have until July 1st to submit their images, and the only rule is that they must be sailing related, from sailing celebs to your local club racing, so get creative!

    The winner must be free to travel to Qingdao for the opening ceremony of the fourth International Sailing Week on August 18th, an event that aims to build an enduring legacy for the 2008 Olympic spirit in Qingdao. Watch the video from the opening ceremony of Act 2 last month to see how the Chinese celebrate! For more details email xinminyan@yahoo.com

    Different race track for two Extreme 40s at the Pirelli Regatta Red Bull Sailing Team and Alinghi went head-to-head in a different type of event from the 28th April – 1st May showcasing for the first time the Extreme 40 style of racing at the Pirelli Regatta. Set against the idyllic backdrop of Santa Margherita Ligure on Italy’s Mediterranean coast, the event, which does not count towards the Extreme Sailing Series standing, saw the two Extreme 40s go head to head over four days. Despite the light winds, Red Bull Sailing Team and Alinghi managed to sail 16 races, with Roman Hagara’s team winning 13, clearly holding the competitive edge over Alinghi helmed by Tanguy Cariou for the first 2 days before French sailing legend Alain Gautier took over for the final two in his first Extreme 40 experience.