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Sydney, Australia (February 18, 2023) – High winds on Sydney Harbor was a test of boat handling which a lot of teams did not survive, and ultimately cancelled the second day of racing. But for the three races held today, Quentin Delapierre’s France team put on a master class to win them all.
With winds gusting near 30 knots, the nine teams strapped on their small rigs to survive the gusty conditions. While the French often were in the front early, the USA team with Jimmy Spithill finished the day in second overall after weaving through the bedlam for a 2-2-5.
The dramatic first day was plagued by technical issues, near capsizes, messy maneuvers and even an Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team crew member falling overboard during the first fleet race.
Emirates GBR grinder Matt Gotrel fell through the fairing of the foiling F50 catamaran as the team approached the finish line while traveling at speeds of 27 knots…
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