The all-French team of Groupe Edmond de Rothschild celebrated victory today in Act 7 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ on home soil in Nice, only securing their win in the final moments of the final race. It was an incredible finish, played out in low wind speeds but with plenty of high drama. The thousands of spectators lining the famous Promenade des Anglais, the VIP guests and media were all enthralled by the tense finish. The 11 international Extreme 40 teams competed in 29 races over five days of competition, in a mix of open water courses and stadium racing with the course was set just meters off the beach. There was a moment of drama for Red Bull mainsheet trimmer Peter Hans Steinacher on the penultimate day. Watch the highlights video.
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