Drama: Red Bull loses podium spot at finish line Red Bull Sailing just missed out on a podium in a dramatic finishing battle on the final day of the last stop of the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series, trailing Luna Rossa Prada (ITA), Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) and The Wave Muscat (Oman). The double Olympic gold medal winner Roman Hagara and his crew were holding onto second place overall just 10 meters before the finish line of the final race but ended up falling one point short of the podium.  SINGAPORE – Thousands of...

Crash in Singapore – Roman Hagara defends podium A collision between Red Bull Sailing and GAC Pindar (UK) cast a shadow over Day 4 of the final stop of the 2011 Extreme Sailing World Series in Singapore. Double Olympic gold medal winner Roman Hagara had to complete three races despite a hole in the hull and is now in second place overall in the world’s top sailing series heading into the final day of racing. Double points will be awarded in the races on the final day. SINGAPORE – 11 races on multihulls that are 15-meters long and...

Roman Hagara flips sailing world upside downRed Bull Sailing was able to defend its overall lead on Day 3 of the 2011 Extreme Sailing World Series stop in Singapore with a run of impressive performances. After a disappointing start, the double Olympic gold medal winner Roman Hagara and his crew fought their way back to the top of the standings in the world’s leading sailing series with one race victory and two additional podiums.SINGAPORE - “The battle is on,“ said tactician Hans Peter Steinacher after the final race of the day (3rd...

Roman Hagara flips sailing world upside downRed Bull Sailing was able to defend its overall lead on Day 3 of the 2011 Extreme Sailing World Series stop in Singapore with a run of impressive performances. After a disappointing start, the double Olympic gold medal winner Roman Hagara and his crew fought their way back to the top of the standings in the world’s leading sailing series with one race victory and two additional podiums.SINGAPORE - “The battle is on,“ said tactician Hans Peter Steinacher after the final race of the day (3rd...

Steamy battle in Asia: Red Bull defends lead Red Bull Sailing was able to defend its overall lead in the interim standings on Day 2 of the 2011 Multihull World Series in Singapore with places 3/6/7/9. America’s Cup challenger Emirates Team New Zealand is now just two points behind the Austrian 40-foot multihull led by skipper Roman Hagara. Luna Rossa Prada is in third place.SINGAPORE – A lull in the winds forced organizers to repeatedly delay the start on Thursday. Once the racing was underway the winds were shifting and conditions...

In the lead: 2 race victories on Day One in AsiaTwo race victories, two second place finishes as well as one fourth place catapaulted double Olympic gold medal winner Roman Hagara comfortable into the lead in the interim results after Day One of the final regatta of the 2011 Extreme Sailing World Series in Singapore. Behind Red Bull Sailing (AUT, 45 points) were teams backed by millions, America's Cup syndicate Luna Rossa Prada (ITA/39 points) and Group Edmond de Rothschild (FRA/37 points). SINGAPORE - 2/1/4/2/1 –...

The final regetta of the 2011 Extreme Sailing World Series season starts on Wednesday (2 p.m. local time) in Singapore. Austria's double Olympic gold medalists Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher will be racing against the world's ten best sailing syndicates in the finale of the nine-race season together with their experienced crew (bowman Craig Monk/NZL and trimmer Matt Adams/UK). SINGAPORE - The Austrian team got a second place in December 2009 at the Asian premiere of the world series and a sensational podium spot in the...

Austrian Double Olympic Champions Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher (Olympic Gold Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004) and America´s Cup Winner James Spithill (AUS) discuss on Sunday, November 20, 2011 after the final race of the America´s Cup World Series Event in San Diego (California, USA). Steinacher (Tactician) and his Austrian Skipper Roman Hagara (Helmsman Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team) were invited to the Oracle Racing Team Base in San Diego Harbour by 4 times America´s Cup Winner Russell Coutts (NZL). Roman Hagara and his...

Austrian Double Olympic Champion Hans Peter Steinacher (Sailor, Olympic Gold Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004) and 4 times America´s Cup Winner Russell Coutts (NZL) talk during the final race of the America´s Cup World Series Event in San Diego (California, USA). Steinacher (Tactician) and his Austrian Skipper Roman Hagara (2 Olympic Gold Medals on Tornado, Helmsman Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team) were invited to the Oracle Racing Team Base in San Diego Harbour. Roman Hagara and his Tactician Steinacher - they are one of the leading...