Kiel will play host to the dynamic circuit for the third year running, from 26-29 August, with the action once again being played out just metres from the shoreline.

Gilles Chiorri, Event Director for OC Events commented: "The final piece of the jigsaw is now in place. Kiel has seen some of the biggest crowds in the European circuit over the past three years. In 2008 over 80,000 people turned up to watch and even last year, when it rained solidly for three days, we still had over 50,000 determined spectators. We look forward to putting on some top racing and spectacular entertainment again for the German fans."

Commenting on the return of the circuit, Lord Mayor Torsten Albig from the northern maritime land capital said: "Kiel is already internationally renowned for hosting one of the world's most famous sailing regattas, Kieler Woche, so to welcome again another top level professional event to the calendar is fantastic news."

The Kiel-Marketing team, which masterminded branding the city as an international sailing venue, has developed an excellent working relationship with OC Events, promoting and marketing the event across Germany and supporting it with infrastructure for the teams and VIP hospitality. Uwe Wanger, Managing Director of Kiel-Marketing said: "With OC Events as a partner, we again look forward to a spectacular sailing event and we welcome all the international teams, their partners and guests visiting Kiel. We urge companies and institutions to use this unique platform to invite customers and present themselves to the German public in a setting of world class sports."

The 2010 Extreme Sailing Series Calendar is now confirmed, with more days racing than ever before:
Sète, France 27-30 May
Cowes, United Kingdom 31 July-5 August
Kiel, Germany 26-29 August
Trapani, Italy 23-26 September
Almería, Spain 9-12 October

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