More problems for U.S. SailGP Team

Aarhus, Denmark (August 19, 2021) – The United States SailGP Team can’t catch a break during SailGP Season 2. After three events in which their success was derailed by incidents, an accident during practice now requires a crew change for the Denmark SailGP on August 20-21.

During the official practice racing today, veteran Wing Trimmer Paul Campbell-James broke his leg, ruling him out for the event. The injury was the result of a maneuver that threw both him and Driver Jimmy Spithill out of the cockpit.

The U.S. SailGP Team has secured to its roster Jason Saunders, who previously raced as interim wing trimmer for the New Zealand SailGP Team earlier this season, in a temporary capacity for the Danish event. Saunders is currently en route to Aarhus from Marseille, France and will arrive prior to racing tomorrow…

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