The Extreme Sailing Series (ESS) (formerly the iShares Cup) was an annual global racing series, organised by OC Sport, which ran from 2007 to 2018.
The series started in 2007 with its main attraction being the stadium racing which puts the race course inside a stadium environment for the ease of spectators' viewing.[1]
Many of the sailors taking part in the series were around-the-world yachtsmen, Olympic medallists, America's Cup sailors, World and European champions and even world record holders.[2][3]
The series was terminated in 2019 after the event became financially nonviable and OC Sport were unable to secure a management buy-out.[4][5]
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^"All Star Cast lined up for 2012 Extreme Sailing Series". mysailinr.com.au. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
^Laven, Kate (28 September 2011). "Ben Ainslie faces challenge in Extreme Sailing Series". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
^Extreme Sailing Series (13 June 2019). "OC Sport confirms the closure of the Extreme Sailing Series". sailworld.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
^"Era over for Extreme Sailing Series". 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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