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Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDubai, United Arab EmiratesSailing with purpose this weekend at the Spain Sail Grand Prix, Jimmy Spithill led the United States SailGP Team to its first victory in over a year, dedicating the win to injured teammate Hans Henken.
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New Zealand has bounced back with a fourth in Cádiz after a nail-biting fifth fleet race in which the team just missed out on a spot in the final. The United States, who scraped through in third, went on to win the weekend.
Australia on course for first event win of the season but face competition from Botín and consistent ROCKWOOL Denmark
New Zealand is sixth on the event leaderboard after a challenging first day of the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cádiz. The Kiwis finished fourth, fifth and eighth in the first three fleet races of the weekend, picking up 16 event points.
Triple SailGP champions Australia have risen to the top of the leaderboard after the first day of aggressive racing in Cádiz, but has just a one-point lead heading into day two.
New Zealand will be buoyed by the confidence of two practice race wins heading into this weekend’s event. The Spain Sail Grand Prix begins tomorrow Saturday 14 October CEST in Cádiz.
During the opening press conference for this weekend’s Spain Sail Grand Prix, United States SailGP Team Driver and CEO Jimmy Spithill wanted to set realistic expectations for his American squad as Taylor Canfield steps in to replace the injured Hans Henken in what Spithill calls the ‘most difficult role on the boat:’ Flight Controller.
Anticipation for the fifth event of SailGP Season 4 is arguably at the highest it has ever been for the world’s most exciting race on water – with a host of introductions, re-introductions, changes and celebrations all coming together to set up a tantalizing, not-to-be-missed weekend in the vibrant and colorful city of Cádiz, in the region of Andalucía.
New Zealand is clear to compete after a successful first day of training with the team’s new wingsail in Cádiz.
New Zealand will make their long-awaited comeback in the stunning but unpredictable waters of Cádiz in the Andalucía region of Spain.
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Motivated by a message to “go out there and crush it” from injured teammate Hans Henken, the United States SailGP Team sailed its best day yet with third- and first-place fleet racing finishes at the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto, and earned its first Season 4 final, resulting in third-place overall.
After a weekend of two halves, Ben Ainslie’s Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team has secured back to back wins, adding the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix title to his France Sail Grand Prix win from two weeks ago in Saint-Tropez.
United States SailGP Team athlete Hans Henken remained in hospital last night under observation but he is responding well and expected to make a good recovery.
Day One of SailGP Taranto was wet and wild, but unfortunately, there was an injury on SailGP USA. We don’t know much now but will provide updates when more information becomes available. We’re hoping for a speedy recovery.
Germany was forced to retire from racing on the first day of Taranto after the F50’s starboard foil snapped during a maneuver.
Following an event win in Saint-Tropez only two weeks ago, the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team put in three solid races – in challenging conditions – with a 2-3-3 race record for on the opening day of the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto.
SailGP has confirmed New Zealand will be granted a fifth-place finish – or six event points – for the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in Taranto.
Several languages were spoken, a few playful jabs were exchanged, and some timeless sailing banter set the stage for the upcoming SailGP event!
“I think everyone knows Italy is one of my favorite places to live and race,” said Jimmy Spithill, who opened this morning’s ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix press conference speaking in Italian, much to the appreciation of the locals in the audience.
With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the ROCKWOOL Sail Grand Prix Italy | Taranto, the league has returned to the waters of Mar Grande for a second time for the fourth event of SailGP Season 4, taking place September 23-24.
SailGP has announced today that it will not be possible to transport and fit out the replacement wing sail for the New Zealand SailGP Team in time for the next event in Taranto, Italy.
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